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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,947.84, 293,868.84 and 117,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,947.84, 293,868.84 and 117,453.16 is: 162,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,947.84 : 293,868.84 = 117,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,947.84/293,868.84 = 117,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,947.84x = 293,868.84 × 117,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,947.84x = 34,515,823,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,823,883.53/212,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,085.81

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