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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,571.28, 293,348.37 and 117,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,571.28, 293,348.37 and 117,077.98 is: 161,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,571.28 : 293,348.37 = 117,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,571.28/293,348.37 = 117,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,571.28x = 293,348.37 × 117,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,571.28x = 34,344,633,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,633,367.99/212,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,567.61

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