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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,819.31, 293,692.62 and 117,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,819.31, 293,692.62 and 117,329.43 is: 161,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,819.31 : 293,692.62 = 117,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,819.31/293,692.62 = 117,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,819.31x = 293,692.62 × 117,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,819.31x = 34,458,787,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,787,699.81/212,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,915.70

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