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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,877.36, 293,764.05 and 117,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,877.36, 293,764.05 and 117,388.08 is: 161,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,877.36 : 293,764.05 = 117,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,877.36/293,764.05 = 117,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,877.36x = 293,764.05 × 117,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,877.36x = 34,484,397,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,397,802.52/212,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,991.85

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