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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,600.58, 293,375.61 and 117,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,600.58, 293,375.61 and 117,101.94 is: 161,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,600.58 : 293,375.61 = 117,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,600.58/293,375.61 = 117,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,600.58x = 293,375.61 × 117,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,600.58x = 34,354,853,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,853,079.68/212,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,593.41

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