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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,860.96, 293,750.12 and 117,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,860.96, 293,750.12 and 117,371.08 is: 161,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,860.96 : 293,750.12 = 117,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,860.96/293,750.12 = 117,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,860.96x = 293,750.12 × 117,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,860.96x = 34,477,768,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,768,834.53/212,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,973.19

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