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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,559.21, 293,344.98 and 117,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,559.21, 293,344.98 and 117,065.88 is: 161,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,559.21 : 293,344.98 = 117,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,559.21/293,344.98 = 117,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,559.21x = 293,344.98 × 117,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,559.21x = 34,340,688,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,688,227.28/212,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,558.22

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