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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,567.00, 293,355.77 and 117,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,567.00, 293,355.77 and 117,073.67 is: 161,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,567.00 : 293,355.77 = 117,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,567.00/293,355.77 = 117,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,567.00x = 293,355.77 × 117,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,567.00x = 34,344,234,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,234,557.43/212,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,568.99

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