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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,587.51, 293,384.07 and 117,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,587.51, 293,384.07 and 117,094.18 is: 161,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,587.51 : 293,384.07 = 117,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,587.51/293,384.07 = 117,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,587.51x = 293,384.07 × 117,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,587.51x = 34,353,567,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,567,101.71/212,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,597.30

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