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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,818.92, 293,692.11 and 117,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,818.92, 293,692.11 and 117,329.03 is: 161,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,818.92 : 293,692.11 = 117,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,818.92/293,692.11 = 117,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,818.92x = 293,692.11 × 117,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,818.92x = 34,458,610,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,610,384.95/212,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,915.16

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