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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,841.60, 293,723.40 and 117,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,841.60, 293,723.40 and 117,351.73 is: 161,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,841.60 : 293,723.40 = 117,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,841.60/293,723.40 = 117,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,841.60x = 293,723.40 × 117,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,841.60x = 34,468,949,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,949,131.48/212,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,946.49

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