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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,990.70, 293,925.24 and 117,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,990.70, 293,925.24 and 117,498.18 is: 162,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,990.70 : 293,925.24 = 117,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,990.70/293,925.24 = 117,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,990.70x = 293,925.24 × 117,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,990.70x = 34,535,680,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,680,756.06/212,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,146.43

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