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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,566.97, 293,341.65 and 117,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,566.97, 293,341.65 and 117,073.44 is: 161,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,566.97 : 293,341.65 = 117,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,566.97/293,341.65 = 117,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,566.97x = 293,341.65 × 117,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,566.97x = 34,342,516,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,516,060.78/212,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,560.93

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