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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,832.24, 293,710.53 and 117,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,832.24, 293,710.53 and 117,342.36 is: 161,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,832.24 : 293,710.53 = 117,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,832.24/293,710.53 = 117,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,832.24x = 293,710.53 × 117,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,832.24x = 34,464,686,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,686,747.05/212,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,933.58

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