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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,585.68, 293,368.22 and 117,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,585.68, 293,368.22 and 117,092.39 is: 161,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,585.68 : 293,368.22 = 117,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,585.68/293,368.22 = 117,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,585.68x = 293,368.22 × 117,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,585.68x = 34,351,184,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,184,416.64/212,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,587.48

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