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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,583.62, 293,365.38 and 117,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,583.62, 293,365.38 and 117,090.32 is: 161,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,583.62 : 293,365.38 = 117,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,583.62/293,365.38 = 117,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,583.62x = 293,365.38 × 117,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,583.62x = 34,350,246,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,246,221.12/212,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,584.63

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