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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,791.94, 293,652.81 and 117,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,791.94, 293,652.81 and 117,300.23 is: 161,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,791.94 : 293,652.81 = 117,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,791.94/293,652.81 = 117,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,791.94x = 293,652.81 × 117,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,791.94x = 34,445,540,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,540,684.88/212,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,874.28

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