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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,859.34, 293,732.48 and 117,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,859.34, 293,732.48 and 117,366.82 is: 161,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,859.34 : 293,732.48 = 117,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,859.34/293,732.48 = 117,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,859.34x = 293,732.48 × 117,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,859.34x = 34,474,446,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,446,667.40/212,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.82

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