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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,835.92, 293,715.48 and 117,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,835.92, 293,715.48 and 117,346.16 is: 161,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,835.92 : 293,715.48 = 117,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,835.92/293,715.48 = 117,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,835.92x = 293,715.48 × 117,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,835.92x = 34,466,383,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,383,710.56/212,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,938.75

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