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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,590.54, 293,388.21 and 117,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,590.54, 293,388.21 and 117,097.18 is: 161,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,590.54 : 293,388.21 = 117,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,590.54/293,388.21 = 117,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,590.54x = 293,388.21 × 117,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,590.54x = 34,354,932,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,932,036.25/212,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,601.41

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