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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,841.84, 293,723.64 and 117,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,841.84, 293,723.64 and 117,351.96 is: 161,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,841.84 : 293,723.64 = 117,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,841.84/293,723.64 = 117,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,841.84x = 293,723.64 × 117,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,841.84x = 34,469,044,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,044,852.33/212,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,946.75

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