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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,587.93, 293,371.31 and 117,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,587.93, 293,371.31 and 117,094.62 is: 161,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,587.93 : 293,371.31 = 117,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,587.93/293,371.31 = 117,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,587.93x = 293,371.31 × 117,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,587.93x = 34,352,201,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,201,477.88/212,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,590.56

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