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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,832.35, 293,710.80 and 117,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,832.35, 293,710.80 and 117,342.45 is: 161,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,832.35 : 293,710.80 = 117,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,832.35/293,710.80 = 117,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,832.35x = 293,710.80 × 117,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,832.35x = 34,464,744,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,744,863.46/212,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,933.77

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