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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,861.04, 293,746.50 and 117,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,861.04, 293,746.50 and 117,365.73 is: 161,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,861.04 : 293,746.50 = 117,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,861.04/293,746.50 = 117,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,861.04x = 293,746.50 × 117,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,861.04x = 34,475,772,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,475,772,407.45/212,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,963.75

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