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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,572.79, 293,350.44 and 117,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,572.79, 293,350.44 and 117,079.48 is: 161,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,572.79 : 293,350.44 = 117,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,572.79/293,350.44 = 117,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,572.79x = 293,350.44 × 117,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,572.79x = 34,345,316,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,316,239.60/212,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,569.68

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