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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,587.34, 293,370.48 and 117,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,587.34, 293,370.48 and 117,094.02 is: 161,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,587.34 : 293,370.48 = 117,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,587.34/293,370.48 = 117,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,587.34x = 293,370.48 × 117,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,587.34x = 34,351,928,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,928,852.53/212,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,589.72

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