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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,544.84, 293,308.34 and 117,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,544.84, 293,308.34 and 117,060.42 is: 161,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,544.84 : 293,308.34 = 117,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,544.84/293,308.34 = 117,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,544.84x = 293,308.34 × 117,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,544.84x = 34,334,796,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,796,884.60/212,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,541.43

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