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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,818.45, 293,691.51 and 117,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,818.45, 293,691.51 and 117,328.63 is: 161,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,818.45 : 293,691.51 = 117,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,818.45/293,691.51 = 117,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,818.45x = 293,691.51 × 117,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,818.45x = 34,458,422,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,422,510.93/212,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,914.64

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