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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,683.56, 293,516.42 and 117,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,683.56, 293,516.42 and 117,190.23 is: 161,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,683.56 : 293,516.42 = 117,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,683.56/293,516.42 = 117,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,683.56x = 293,516.42 × 117,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,683.56x = 34,397,256,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,256,768.58/212,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,729.74

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