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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,921.46, 293,821.02 and 117,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,921.46, 293,821.02 and 117,425.70 is: 162,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,921.46 : 293,821.02 = 117,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,921.46/293,821.02 = 117,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,921.46x = 293,821.02 × 117,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,921.46x = 34,502,138,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,138,948.21/212,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041.62

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