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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,568.96, 293,343.33 and 117,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,568.96, 293,343.33 and 117,073.62 is: 161,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,568.96 : 293,343.33 = 117,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,568.96/293,343.33 = 117,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,568.96x = 293,343.33 × 117,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,568.96x = 34,342,765,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,765,545.95/212,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,560.59

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