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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,558.85, 293,344.45 and 117,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,558.85, 293,344.45 and 117,065.52 is: 161,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,558.85 : 293,344.45 = 117,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,558.85/293,344.45 = 117,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,558.85x = 293,344.45 × 117,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,558.85x = 34,340,520,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,520,285.70/212,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,557.71

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