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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,830.42, 293,704.04 and 117,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,830.42, 293,704.04 and 117,337.12 is: 161,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,830.42 : 293,704.04 = 117,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,830.42/293,704.04 = 117,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,830.42x = 293,704.04 × 117,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,830.42x = 34,462,385,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,385,663.05/212,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,924.15

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