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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,933.58, 293,861.79 and 117,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,933.58, 293,861.79 and 117,440.46 is: 162,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,933.58 : 293,861.79 = 117,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,933.58/293,861.79 = 117,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,933.58x = 293,861.79 × 117,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,933.58x = 34,511,263,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,263,794.02/212,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,075.25

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