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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,566.61, 293,328.68 and 117,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,566.61, 293,328.68 and 117,073.35 is: 161,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,566.61 : 293,328.68 = 117,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,566.61/293,328.68 = 117,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,566.61x = 293,328.68 × 117,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,566.61x = 34,340,970,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,970,633.31/212,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,553.93

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