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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,580.51, 293,374.41 and 117,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,580.51, 293,374.41 and 117,087.18 is: 161,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,580.51 : 293,374.41 = 117,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,580.51/293,374.41 = 117,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,580.51x = 293,374.41 × 117,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,580.51x = 34,350,382,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,382,351.06/212,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,587.64

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