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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,003.48, 292,561.44 and 116,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,003.48, 292,561.44 and 116,508.12 is: 160,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,003.48 : 292,561.44 = 116,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,003.48/292,561.44 = 116,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,003.48x = 292,561.44 × 116,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,003.48x = 34,085,783,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,783,358.89/212,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,779.36

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