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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,733.16, 293,573.76 and 117,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,733.16, 293,573.76 and 117,243.34 is: 161,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,733.16 : 293,573.76 = 117,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,733.16/293,573.76 = 117,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,733.16x = 293,573.76 × 117,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,733.16x = 34,419,568,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,568,158.76/212,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,796.91

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