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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,856.76, 293,755.44 and 117,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,856.76, 293,755.44 and 117,363.16 is: 161,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,856.76 : 293,755.44 = 117,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,856.76/293,755.44 = 117,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,856.76x = 293,755.44 × 117,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,856.76x = 34,476,066,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,066,705.59/212,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,968.39

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