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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,808.81, 293,678.10 and 117,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,808.81, 293,678.10 and 117,318.90 is: 161,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,808.81 : 293,678.10 = 117,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,808.81/293,678.10 = 117,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,808.81x = 293,678.10 × 117,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,808.81x = 34,453,991,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,991,646.09/212,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,901.15

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