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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,589.59, 293,373.60 and 117,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,589.59, 293,373.60 and 117,096.29 is: 161,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,589.59 : 293,373.60 = 117,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,589.59/293,373.60 = 117,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,589.59x = 293,373.60 × 117,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,589.59x = 34,352,958,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,958,677.08/212,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,592.86

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