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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,566.64, 293,355.24 and 117,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,566.64, 293,355.24 and 117,073.32 is: 161,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,566.64 : 293,355.24 = 117,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,566.64/293,355.24 = 117,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,566.64x = 293,355.24 × 117,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,566.64x = 34,344,071,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,071,886.20/212,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,568.49

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