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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,001.30, 292,561.74 and 116,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,001.30, 292,561.74 and 116,514.18 is: 160,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,001.30 : 292,561.74 = 116,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,001.30/292,561.74 = 116,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,001.30x = 292,561.74 × 116,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,001.30x = 34,087,591,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,591,235.47/212,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,789.54

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