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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,561.39, 293,347.98 and 117,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,561.39, 293,347.98 and 117,068.06 is: 161,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,561.39 : 293,347.98 = 117,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,561.39/293,347.98 = 117,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,561.39x = 293,347.98 × 117,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,561.39x = 34,341,678,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,678,923.52/212,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.23

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