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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,562.75, 293,349.86 and 117,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,562.75, 293,349.86 and 117,069.42 is: 161,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,562.75 : 293,349.86 = 117,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,562.75/293,349.86 = 117,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,562.75x = 293,349.86 × 117,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,562.75x = 34,342,297,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,297,967.28/212,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,563.11

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