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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,862.08, 293,762.88 and 117,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,862.08, 293,762.88 and 117,368.48 is: 161,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,862.08 : 293,762.88 = 117,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,862.08/293,762.88 = 117,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,862.08x = 293,762.88 × 117,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,862.08x = 34,478,502,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,502,706.02/212,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,975.79

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