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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,723.16, 293,559.96 and 117,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,723.16, 293,559.96 and 117,233.34 is: 161,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,723.16 : 293,559.96 = 117,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,723.16/293,559.96 = 117,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,723.16x = 293,559.96 × 117,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,723.16x = 34,415,014,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,014,601.07/212,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,783.11

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