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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,562.88, 293,350.05 and 117,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,562.88, 293,350.05 and 117,069.55 is: 161,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,562.88 : 293,350.05 = 117,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,562.88/293,350.05 = 117,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,562.88x = 293,350.05 × 117,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,562.88x = 34,342,358,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,358,345.98/212,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,563.29

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