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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,568.12, 293,340.36 and 117,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,568.12, 293,340.36 and 117,083.76 is: 161,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,568.12 : 293,340.36 = 117,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,568.12/293,340.36 = 117,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,568.12x = 293,340.36 × 117,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,568.12x = 34,345,392,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,392,308.55/212,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,573.58

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