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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,854.71, 293,741.51 and 117,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,854.71, 293,741.51 and 117,364.80 is: 161,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,854.71 : 293,741.51 = 117,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,854.71/293,741.51 = 117,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,854.71x = 293,741.51 × 117,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,854.71x = 34,474,912,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,912,986.02/212,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,964.53

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