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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,573.34, 293,351.22 and 117,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,573.34, 293,351.22 and 117,080.04 is: 161,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,573.34 : 293,351.22 = 117,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,573.34/293,351.22 = 117,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,573.34x = 293,351.22 × 117,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,573.34x = 34,345,572,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,572,571.65/212,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,570.46

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