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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,843.84, 293,726.48 and 117,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,843.84, 293,726.48 and 117,353.93 is: 161,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,843.84 : 293,726.48 = 117,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,843.84/293,726.48 = 117,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,843.84x = 293,726.48 × 117,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,843.84x = 34,469,954,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,954,717.66/212,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,949.51

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