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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,791.68, 293,653.48 and 117,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,791.68, 293,653.48 and 117,296.32 is: 161,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,791.68 : 293,653.48 = 117,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,791.68/293,653.48 = 117,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,791.68x = 293,653.48 × 117,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,791.68x = 34,444,472,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,472,559.19/212,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,869.45

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