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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,994.15, 293,927.18 and 117,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,994.15, 293,927.18 and 117,500.82 is: 162,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,994.15 : 293,927.18 = 117,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,994.15/293,927.18 = 117,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,994.15x = 293,927.18 × 117,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,994.15x = 34,536,684,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,684,082.78/212,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,148.51

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