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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,880.88, 293,768.88 and 117,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,880.88, 293,768.88 and 117,391.60 is: 161,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,880.88 : 293,768.88 = 117,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,880.88/293,768.88 = 117,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,880.88x = 293,768.88 × 117,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,880.88x = 34,485,998,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,998,853.41/212,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,996.69

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