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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,575.80, 293,354.58 and 117,082.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,575.80, 293,354.58 and 117,082.47 is: 161,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,575.80 : 293,354.58 = 117,082.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,575.80/293,354.58 = 117,082.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,575.80x = 293,354.58 × 117,082.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,575.80x = 34,346,678,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,678,812.21/212,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,573.80

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