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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,554.71, 293,323.08 and 117,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,554.71, 293,323.08 and 117,059.34 is: 161,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,554.71 : 293,323.08 = 117,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,554.71/293,323.08 = 117,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,554.71x = 293,323.08 × 117,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,554.71x = 34,336,206,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,206,151.57/212,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,540.56

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