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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,793.95, 293,655.54 and 117,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,793.95, 293,655.54 and 117,302.24 is: 161,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,793.95 : 293,655.54 = 117,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,793.95/293,655.54 = 117,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,793.95x = 293,655.54 × 117,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,793.95x = 34,446,452,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,452,630.41/212,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,877.03

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