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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,840.60, 293,722.02 and 117,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,840.60, 293,722.02 and 117,350.73 is: 161,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,840.60 : 293,722.02 = 117,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,840.60/293,722.02 = 117,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,840.60x = 293,722.02 × 117,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,840.60x = 34,468,493,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,493,464.07/212,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,945.11

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