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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,922.48, 293,834.88 and 117,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,922.48, 293,834.88 and 117,432.48 is: 162,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,922.48 : 293,834.88 = 117,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,922.48/293,834.88 = 117,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,922.48x = 293,834.88 × 117,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,922.48x = 34,505,758,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,758,668.90/212,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,057.85

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