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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,693.56, 293,530.17 and 117,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,693.56, 293,530.17 and 117,200.23 is: 161,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,693.56 : 293,530.17 = 117,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,693.56/293,530.17 = 117,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,693.56x = 293,530.17 × 117,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,693.56x = 34,401,803,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,803,435.94/212,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,743.51

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