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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,855.11, 293,734.56 and 117,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,855.11, 293,734.56 and 117,360.16 is: 161,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,855.11 : 293,734.56 = 117,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,855.11/293,734.56 = 117,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,855.11x = 293,734.56 × 117,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,855.11x = 34,472,734,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,734,959.13/212,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,953.99

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