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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.31, 293,732.65 and 117,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.31, 293,732.65 and 117,358.40 is: 161,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.31 : 293,732.65 = 117,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.31/293,732.65 = 117,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.31x = 293,732.65 × 117,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.31x = 34,471,992,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,992,069.70/212,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,955.68

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