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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,566.44, 293,339.16 and 117,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,566.44, 293,339.16 and 117,071.22 is: 161,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,566.44 : 293,339.16 = 117,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,566.44/293,339.16 = 117,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,566.44x = 293,339.16 × 117,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,566.44x = 34,341,573,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,573,334.98/212,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,556.89

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