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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,598.32, 293,385.70 and 117,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,598.32, 293,385.70 and 117,105.02 is: 161,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,598.32 : 293,385.70 = 117,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,598.32/293,385.70 = 117,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,598.32x = 293,385.70 × 117,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,598.32x = 34,356,936,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,936,562.00/212,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,604.93

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