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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,551.60, 293,317.64 and 117,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,551.60, 293,317.64 and 117,067.18 is: 161,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,551.60 : 293,317.64 = 117,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,551.60/293,317.64 = 117,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,551.60x = 293,317.64 × 117,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,551.60x = 34,337,868,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,868,959.06/212,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,550.74

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