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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,554.92, 293,326.14 and 117,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,554.92, 293,326.14 and 117,061.86 is: 161,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,554.92 : 293,326.14 = 117,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,554.92/293,326.14 = 117,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,554.92x = 293,326.14 × 117,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,554.92x = 34,337,303,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,303,535.02/212,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,545.56

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