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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,552.60, 293,319.02 and 117,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,552.60, 293,319.02 and 117,068.18 is: 161,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,552.60 : 293,319.02 = 117,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,552.60/293,319.02 = 117,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,552.60x = 293,319.02 × 117,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,552.60x = 34,338,323,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,323,830.78/212,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,552.12

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