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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,567.47, 293,342.34 and 117,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,567.47, 293,342.34 and 117,073.94 is: 161,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,567.47 : 293,342.34 = 117,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,567.47/293,342.34 = 117,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,567.47x = 293,342.34 × 117,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,567.47x = 34,342,743,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,743,512.62/212,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.62

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