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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,577.54, 293,370.30 and 117,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,577.54, 293,370.30 and 117,084.21 is: 161,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,577.54 : 293,370.30 = 117,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,577.54/293,370.30 = 117,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,577.54x = 293,370.30 × 117,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,577.54x = 34,349,029,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,029,812.96/212,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,583.53

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