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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,560.39, 293,346.60 and 117,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,560.39, 293,346.60 and 117,067.06 is: 161,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,560.39 : 293,346.60 = 117,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,560.39/293,346.60 = 117,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,560.39x = 293,346.60 × 117,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,560.39x = 34,341,222,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,222,300.60/212,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,559.84

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