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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,916.58, 293,838.33 and 117,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,916.58, 293,838.33 and 117,423.46 is: 162,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,916.58 : 293,838.33 = 117,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,916.58/293,838.33 = 117,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,916.58x = 293,838.33 × 117,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,916.58x = 34,503,513,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,513,389.22/212,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,051.79

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