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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,838.03, 293,710.86 and 117,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,838.03, 293,710.86 and 117,342.27 is: 161,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,838.03 : 293,710.86 = 117,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,838.03/293,710.86 = 117,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,838.03x = 293,710.86 × 117,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,838.03x = 34,464,699,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,699,036.05/212,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,929.23

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