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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,564.98, 293,332.62 and 117,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,564.98, 293,332.62 and 117,071.56 is: 161,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,564.98 : 293,332.62 = 117,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,564.98/293,332.62 = 117,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,564.98x = 293,332.62 × 117,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,564.98x = 34,340,907,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,907,422.29/212,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,554.87

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