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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,834.76, 293,714.01 and 117,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,834.76, 293,714.01 and 117,344.94 is: 161,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,834.76 : 293,714.01 = 117,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,834.76/293,714.01 = 117,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,834.76x = 293,714.01 × 117,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,834.76x = 34,465,852,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,852,880.61/212,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,937.14

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