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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,794.45, 293,656.23 and 117,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,794.45, 293,656.23 and 117,302.74 is: 161,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,794.45 : 293,656.23 = 117,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,794.45/293,656.23 = 117,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,794.45x = 293,656.23 × 117,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,794.45x = 34,446,680,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,680,397.07/212,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,877.72

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