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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,581.51, 293,375.79 and 117,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,581.51, 293,375.79 and 117,088.18 is: 161,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,581.51 : 293,375.79 = 117,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,581.51/293,375.79 = 117,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,581.51x = 293,375.79 × 117,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,581.51x = 34,350,837,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,837,307.16/212,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,589.02

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