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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,590.91, 293,376.26 and 117,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,590.91, 293,376.26 and 117,097.38 is: 161,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,590.91 : 293,376.26 = 117,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,590.91/293,376.26 = 117,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,590.91x = 293,376.26 × 117,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,590.91x = 34,353,591,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,591,692.94/212,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,594.83

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