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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,550.60, 293,316.26 and 117,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,550.60, 293,316.26 and 117,066.18 is: 161,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,550.60 : 293,316.26 = 117,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,550.60/293,316.26 = 117,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,550.60x = 293,316.26 × 117,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,550.60x = 34,337,414,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,414,090.09/212,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,549.36

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