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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,927.58, 293,853.51 and 117,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,927.58, 293,853.51 and 117,434.46 is: 162,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,927.58 : 293,853.51 = 117,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,927.58/293,853.51 = 117,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,927.58x = 293,853.51 × 117,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,927.58x = 34,508,528,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,528,265.95/212,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,066.97

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