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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,788.94, 293,648.66 and 117,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,788.94, 293,648.66 and 117,297.23 is: 161,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,788.94 : 293,648.66 = 117,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,788.94/293,648.66 = 117,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,788.94x = 293,648.66 × 117,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,788.94x = 34,444,172,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,172,356.48/212,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,870.13

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