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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,910.48, 293,818.32 and 117,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,910.48, 293,818.32 and 117,420.48 is: 162,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,910.48 : 293,818.32 = 117,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,910.48/293,818.32 = 117,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,910.48x = 293,818.32 × 117,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,910.48x = 34,500,288,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,288,167.19/212,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041.29

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