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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,590.04, 293,387.52 and 117,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,590.04, 293,387.52 and 117,096.68 is: 161,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,590.04 : 293,387.52 = 117,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,590.04/293,387.52 = 117,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,590.04x = 293,387.52 × 117,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,590.04x = 34,354,704,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,704,545.43/212,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,600.72

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