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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,817.92, 293,690.73 and 117,328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,817.92, 293,690.73 and 117,328.03 is: 161,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,817.92 : 293,690.73 = 117,328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,817.92/293,690.73 = 117,328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,817.92x = 293,690.73 × 117,328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,817.92x = 34,458,154,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,154,780.16/212,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,913.79

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