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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,813.06, 293,684.01 and 117,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,813.06, 293,684.01 and 117,323.18 is: 161,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,813.06 : 293,684.01 = 117,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,813.06/293,684.01 = 117,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,813.06x = 293,684.01 × 117,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,813.06x = 34,455,941,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,941,968.35/212,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,907.08

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