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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,593.25, 293,379.47 and 117,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,593.25, 293,379.47 and 117,099.71 is: 161,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,593.25 : 293,379.47 = 117,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,593.25/293,379.47 = 117,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,593.25x = 293,379.47 × 117,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,593.25x = 34,354,648,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,648,804.56/212,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,598.03

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