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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,798.07, 293,663.39 and 117,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,798.07, 293,663.39 and 117,308.19 is: 161,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,798.07 : 293,663.39 = 117,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,798.07/293,663.39 = 117,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,798.07x = 293,663.39 × 117,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,798.07x = 34,449,120,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,120,750.16/212,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,886.43

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