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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,946.08, 293,879.04 and 117,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,946.08, 293,879.04 and 117,452.96 is: 162,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,946.08 : 293,879.04 = 117,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,946.08/293,879.04 = 117,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,946.08x = 293,879.04 × 117,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,946.08x = 34,516,963,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,963,129.96/212,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,092.50

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