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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,794.44, 293,656.26 and 117,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,794.44, 293,656.26 and 117,302.73 is: 161,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,794.44 : 293,656.26 = 117,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,794.44/293,656.26 = 117,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,794.44x = 293,656.26 × 117,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,794.44x = 34,446,680,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,680,979.59/212,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,877.73

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