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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,588.55, 293,372.17 and 117,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,588.55, 293,372.17 and 117,095.24 is: 161,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,588.55 : 293,372.17 = 117,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,588.55/293,372.17 = 117,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,588.55x = 293,372.17 × 117,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,588.55x = 34,352,485,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,485,096.16/212,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,591.42

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