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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,837.31, 293,717.49 and 117,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,837.31, 293,717.49 and 117,347.43 is: 161,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,837.31 : 293,717.49 = 117,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,837.31/293,717.49 = 117,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,837.31x = 293,717.49 × 117,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,837.31x = 34,466,992,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,992,597.55/212,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,940.56

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