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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,992.36, 293,924.73 and 117,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,992.36, 293,924.73 and 117,499.03 is: 162,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,992.36 : 293,924.73 = 117,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,992.36/293,924.73 = 117,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,992.36x = 293,924.73 × 117,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,992.36x = 34,535,870,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,870,815.33/212,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,146.05

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