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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,955.22, 293,873.06 and 117,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,955.22, 293,873.06 and 117,459.87 is: 162,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,955.22 : 293,873.06 = 117,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,955.22/293,873.06 = 117,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,955.22x = 293,873.06 × 117,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,955.22x = 34,518,289,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,289,367.44/212,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,091.77

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