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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,851.06, 293,736.71 and 117,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,851.06, 293,736.71 and 117,361.17 is: 161,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,851.06 : 293,736.71 = 117,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,851.06/293,736.71 = 117,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,851.06x = 293,736.71 × 117,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,851.06x = 34,473,284,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,284,250.95/212,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,959.66

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