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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,833.17, 293,723.01 and 117,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,833.17, 293,723.01 and 117,339.75 is: 161,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,833.17 : 293,723.01 = 117,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,833.17/293,723.01 = 117,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,833.17x = 293,723.01 × 117,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,833.17x = 34,465,384,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,384,562.65/212,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,936.15

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