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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,846.65, 293,730.36 and 117,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,846.65, 293,730.36 and 117,356.74 is: 161,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,846.65 : 293,730.36 = 117,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,846.65/293,730.36 = 117,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,846.65x = 293,730.36 × 117,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,846.65x = 34,471,236,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,236,314.21/212,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,953.39

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