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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,867.18, 293,741.69 and 117,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,867.18, 293,741.69 and 117,371.84 is: 161,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,867.18 : 293,741.69 = 117,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,867.18/293,741.69 = 117,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,867.18x = 293,741.69 × 117,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,867.18x = 34,477,002,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,002,053.15/212,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,964.86

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