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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.40, 293,730.54 and 117,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.40, 293,730.54 and 117,356.60 is: 161,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.40 : 293,730.54 = 117,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.40/293,730.54 = 117,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.40x = 293,730.54 × 117,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.40x = 34,471,217,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,217,490.56/212,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,951.97

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