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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,935.64, 293,852.58 and 117,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,935.64, 293,852.58 and 117,444.92 is: 162,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,935.64 : 293,852.58 = 117,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,935.64/293,852.58 = 117,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,935.64x = 293,852.58 × 117,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,935.64x = 34,511,492,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,492,749.89/212,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,074.76

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