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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,824.44, 293,697.72 and 117,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,824.44, 293,697.72 and 117,337.28 is: 161,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,824.44 : 293,697.72 = 117,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,824.44/293,697.72 = 117,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,824.44x = 293,697.72 × 117,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,824.44x = 34,461,691,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,691,607.00/212,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,925.44

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