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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,586.39, 293,370.03 and 117,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,586.39, 293,370.03 and 117,092.86 is: 161,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,586.39 : 293,370.03 = 117,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,586.39/293,370.03 = 117,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,586.39x = 293,370.03 × 117,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,586.39x = 34,351,535,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,535,117.56/212,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,588.59

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