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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,566.47, 293,340.96 and 117,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,566.47, 293,340.96 and 117,072.93 is: 161,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,566.47 : 293,340.96 = 117,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,566.47/293,340.96 = 117,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,566.47x = 293,340.96 × 117,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,566.47x = 34,342,285,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,285,676.21/212,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,560.22

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