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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,923.08, 293,847.30 and 117,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,923.08, 293,847.30 and 117,429.96 is: 162,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,923.08 : 293,847.30 = 117,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,923.08/293,847.30 = 117,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,923.08x = 293,847.30 × 117,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,923.08x = 34,506,476,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,476,685.11/212,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,060.76

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