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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,600.08, 293,374.92 and 117,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,600.08, 293,374.92 and 117,101.44 is: 161,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,600.08 : 293,374.92 = 117,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,600.08/293,374.92 = 117,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,600.08x = 293,374.92 × 117,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,600.08x = 34,354,625,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,625,591.88/212,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,592.72

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