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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,587.72, 293,367.52 and 117,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,587.72, 293,367.52 and 117,103.30 is: 161,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,587.72 : 293,367.52 = 117,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,587.72/293,367.52 = 117,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,587.72x = 293,367.52 × 117,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,587.72x = 34,354,304,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,304,704.82/212,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,600.61

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