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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,873.40, 293,767.34 and 117,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,873.40, 293,767.34 and 117,383.48 is: 161,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,873.40 : 293,767.34 = 117,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,873.40/293,767.34 = 117,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,873.40x = 293,767.34 × 117,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,873.40x = 34,483,432,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,432,679.54/212,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,990.33

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