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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.75, 293,732.49 and 117,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.75, 293,732.49 and 117,353.80 is: 161,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.75 : 293,732.49 = 117,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.75/293,732.49 = 117,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.75x = 293,732.49 × 117,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.75x = 34,470,623,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,623,884.96/212,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,948.91

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