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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,888.44, 293,779.74 and 117,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,888.44, 293,779.74 and 117,395.12 is: 162,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,888.44 : 293,779.74 = 117,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,888.44/293,779.74 = 117,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,888.44x = 293,779.74 × 117,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,888.44x = 34,488,307,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,307,830.87/212,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.79

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