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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,829.67, 293,718.18 and 117,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,829.67, 293,718.18 and 117,336.22 is: 161,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,829.67 : 293,718.18 = 117,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,829.67/293,718.18 = 117,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,829.67x = 293,718.18 × 117,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,829.67x = 34,463,780,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,780,986.48/212,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,931.28

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