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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,563.64, 293,324.37 and 117,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,563.64, 293,324.37 and 117,070.34 is: 161,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,563.64 : 293,324.37 = 117,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,563.64/293,324.37 = 117,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,563.64x = 293,324.37 × 117,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,563.64x = 34,339,581,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,581,820.55/212,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,549.65

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