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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,789.94, 293,650.03 and 117,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,789.94, 293,650.03 and 117,298.23 is: 161,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,789.94 : 293,650.03 = 117,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,789.94/293,650.03 = 117,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,789.94x = 293,650.03 × 117,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,789.94x = 34,444,628,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,628,758.45/212,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,871.51

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