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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,576.04, 293,368.23 and 117,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,576.04, 293,368.23 and 117,082.71 is: 161,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,576.04 : 293,368.23 = 117,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,576.04/293,368.23 = 117,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,576.04x = 293,368.23 × 117,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,576.04x = 34,348,347,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,347,396.30/212,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,581.46

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