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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,832.67, 293,722.32 and 117,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,832.67, 293,722.32 and 117,339.22 is: 161,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,832.67 : 293,722.32 = 117,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,832.67/293,722.32 = 117,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,832.67x = 293,722.32 × 117,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,832.67x = 34,465,147,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,147,925.39/212,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,935.42

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