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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,874.06, 293,766.68 and 117,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,874.06, 293,766.68 and 117,379.92 is: 161,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,874.06 : 293,766.68 = 117,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,874.06/293,766.68 = 117,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,874.06x = 293,766.68 × 117,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,874.06x = 34,482,309,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,309,397.07/212,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,984.55

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