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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,844.06, 293,724.63 and 117,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,844.06, 293,724.63 and 117,352.35 is: 161,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,844.06 : 293,724.63 = 117,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,844.06/293,724.63 = 117,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,844.06x = 293,724.63 × 117,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,844.06x = 34,469,275,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,275,583.38/212,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,946.15

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