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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,580.68, 293,360.36 and 117,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,580.68, 293,360.36 and 117,087.18 is: 161,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,580.68 : 293,360.36 = 117,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,580.68/293,360.36 = 117,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,580.68x = 293,360.36 × 117,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,580.68x = 34,348,737,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,737,276.18/212,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,579.77

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