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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,827.32, 293,703.69 and 117,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,827.32, 293,703.69 and 117,337.43 is: 161,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,827.32 : 293,703.69 = 117,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,827.32/293,703.69 = 117,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,827.32x = 293,703.69 × 117,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,827.32x = 34,462,434,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,434,697.60/212,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,926.74

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