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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,791.12, 293,653.77 and 117,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,791.12, 293,653.77 and 117,301.23 is: 161,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,791.12 : 293,653.77 = 117,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,791.12/293,653.77 = 117,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,791.12x = 293,653.77 × 117,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,791.12x = 34,445,949,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,949,076.46/212,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,876.82

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