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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,574.50, 293,366.12 and 117,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,574.50, 293,366.12 and 117,081.16 is: 161,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,574.50 : 293,366.12 = 117,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,574.50/293,366.12 = 117,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,574.50x = 293,366.12 × 117,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,574.50x = 34,347,645,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,645,634.30/212,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,579.33

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