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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,563.98, 293,331.24 and 117,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,563.98, 293,331.24 and 117,070.56 is: 161,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,563.98 : 293,331.24 = 117,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,563.98/293,331.24 = 117,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,563.98x = 293,331.24 × 117,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,563.98x = 34,340,452,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,452,532.29/212,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,553.49

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