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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,559.72, 293,345.67 and 117,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,559.72, 293,345.67 and 117,066.39 is: 161,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,559.72 : 293,345.67 = 117,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,559.72/293,345.67 = 117,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,559.72x = 293,345.67 × 117,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,559.72x = 34,340,916,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,916,556.97/212,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,558.91

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