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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,869.93, 293,745.48 and 117,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,869.93, 293,745.48 and 117,374.59 is: 161,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,869.93 : 293,745.48 = 117,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,869.93/293,745.48 = 117,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,869.93x = 293,745.48 × 117,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,869.93x = 34,478,255,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,255,279.35/212,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,968.65

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