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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,561.33, 293,347.89 and 117,068.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,561.33, 293,347.89 and 117,068.00 is: 161,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,561.33 : 293,347.89 = 117,068.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,561.33/293,347.89 = 117,068.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,561.33x = 293,347.89 × 117,068.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,561.33x = 34,341,649,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,649,319.78/212,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.14

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