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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.16, 293,732.43 and 117,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.16, 293,732.43 and 117,358.25 is: 161,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.16 : 293,732.43 = 117,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.16/293,732.43 = 117,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.16x = 293,732.43 × 117,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.16x = 34,471,922,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,922,484.39/212,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,955.47

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