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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,561.37, 293,347.96 and 117,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,561.37, 293,347.96 and 117,068.04 is: 161,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,561.37 : 293,347.96 = 117,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,561.37/293,347.96 = 117,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,561.37x = 293,347.96 × 117,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,561.37x = 34,341,670,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,670,422.53/212,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.20

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