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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,864.70, 293,766.48 and 117,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,864.70, 293,766.48 and 117,371.22 is: 161,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,864.70 : 293,766.48 = 117,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,864.70/293,766.48 = 117,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,864.70x = 293,766.48 × 117,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,864.70x = 34,479,730,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,730,152.71/212,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,979.56

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