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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,863.26, 293,753.34 and 117,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,863.26, 293,753.34 and 117,373.44 is: 161,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,863.26 : 293,753.34 = 117,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,863.26/293,753.34 = 117,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,863.26x = 293,753.34 × 117,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,863.26x = 34,478,840,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,840,027.29/212,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,976.47

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