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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,586.05, 293,368.72 and 117,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,586.05, 293,368.72 and 117,092.74 is: 161,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,586.05 : 293,368.72 = 117,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,586.05/293,368.72 = 117,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,586.05x = 293,368.72 × 117,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,586.05x = 34,351,346,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,346,669.63/212,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,587.97

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