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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,860.26, 293,749.20 and 117,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,860.26, 293,749.20 and 117,370.44 is: 161,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,860.26 : 293,749.20 = 117,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,860.26/293,749.20 = 117,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,860.26x = 293,749.20 × 117,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,860.26x = 34,477,472,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,472,853.65/212,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,972.33

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