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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,606.64, 293,395.80 and 117,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,606.64, 293,395.80 and 117,111.12 is: 161,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,606.64 : 293,395.80 = 117,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,606.64/293,395.80 = 117,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,606.64x = 293,395.80 × 117,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,606.64x = 34,359,910,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,910,741.30/212,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,612.59

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