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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,589.55, 293,373.55 and 117,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,589.55, 293,373.55 and 117,096.24 is: 161,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,589.55 : 293,373.55 = 117,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,589.55/293,373.55 = 117,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,589.55x = 293,373.55 × 117,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,589.55x = 34,352,939,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,939,620.45/212,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,592.80

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