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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,669.55, 293,484.02 and 117,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,669.55, 293,484.02 and 117,175.41 is: 161,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,669.55 : 293,484.02 = 117,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,669.55/293,484.02 = 117,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,669.55x = 293,484.02 × 117,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,669.55x = 34,389,109,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,109,786.07/212,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,702.09

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