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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.97, 293,731.21 and 117,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.97, 293,731.21 and 117,355.94 is: 161,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.97 : 293,731.21 = 117,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.97/293,731.21 = 117,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.97x = 293,731.21 × 117,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.97x = 34,471,102,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,102,036.42/212,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,951.00

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