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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,840.84, 293,722.56 and 117,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,840.84, 293,722.56 and 117,350.96 is: 161,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,840.84 : 293,722.56 = 117,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,840.84/293,722.56 = 117,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,840.84x = 293,722.56 × 117,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,840.84x = 34,468,624,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,624,389.66/212,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,945.54

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