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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,947.08, 293,880.42 and 117,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,947.08, 293,880.42 and 117,453.96 is: 162,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,947.08 : 293,880.42 = 117,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,947.08/293,880.42 = 117,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,947.08x = 293,880.42 × 117,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,947.08x = 34,517,419,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,419,095.46/212,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,093.88

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