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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,592.42, 293,378.34 and 117,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,592.42, 293,378.34 and 117,098.88 is: 161,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,592.42 : 293,378.34 = 117,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,592.42/293,378.34 = 117,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,592.42x = 293,378.34 × 117,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,592.42x = 34,354,275,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,275,030.26/212,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,596.90

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