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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,578.97, 293,355.47 and 117,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,578.97, 293,355.47 and 117,094.55 is: 161,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578.97 : 293,355.47 = 117,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578.97/293,355.47 = 117,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578.97x = 293,355.47 × 117,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578.97x = 34,350,325,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,325,575.65/212,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,588.54

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