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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,578.68, 293,357.61 and 117,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,578.68, 293,357.61 and 117,085.17 is: 161,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578.68 : 293,357.61 = 117,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578.68/293,357.61 = 117,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578.68x = 293,357.61 × 117,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578.68x = 34,347,825,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,825,637.64/212,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,577.00

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