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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,998.32, 293,936.04 and 117,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,998.32, 293,936.04 and 117,509.04 is: 162,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,998.32 : 293,936.04 = 117,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,998.32/293,936.04 = 117,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,998.32x = 293,936.04 × 117,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,998.32x = 34,540,141,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,141,881.80/212,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,161.57

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