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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,927.00, 293,837.04 and 117,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,927.00, 293,837.04 and 117,431.65 is: 162,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,927.00 : 293,837.04 = 117,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,927.00/293,837.04 = 117,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,927.00x = 293,837.04 × 117,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,927.00x = 34,505,767,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,767,703.72/212,927.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,054.45

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