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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,599.77, 293,387.70 and 117,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,599.77, 293,387.70 and 117,106.47 is: 161,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,599.77 : 293,387.70 = 117,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,599.77/293,387.70 = 117,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,599.77x = 293,387.70 × 117,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,599.77x = 34,357,597,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,597,888.42/212,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,606.94

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