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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,831.67, 293,720.94 and 117,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,831.67, 293,720.94 and 117,338.22 is: 161,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,831.67 : 293,720.94 = 117,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,831.67/293,720.94 = 117,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,831.67x = 293,720.94 × 117,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,831.67x = 34,464,692,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,692,276.33/212,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,934.04

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