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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,599.08, 293,373.54 and 117,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,599.08, 293,373.54 and 117,100.44 is: 161,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,599.08 : 293,373.54 = 117,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,599.08/293,373.54 = 117,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,599.08x = 293,373.54 × 117,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,599.08x = 34,354,170,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,170,618.36/212,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,591.34

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