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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,559.85, 293,345.83 and 117,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,559.85, 293,345.83 and 117,066.52 is: 161,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,559.85 : 293,345.83 = 117,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,559.85/293,345.83 = 117,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,559.85x = 293,345.83 × 117,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,559.85x = 34,340,975,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,975,474.61/212,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,559.09

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