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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,577.79, 293,370.65 and 117,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,577.79, 293,370.65 and 117,084.46 is: 161,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,577.79 : 293,370.65 = 117,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,577.79/293,370.65 = 117,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,577.79x = 293,370.65 × 117,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,577.79x = 34,349,143,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,143,549.68/212,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,583.88

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