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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,008.02, 292,572.70 and 116,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,008.02, 292,572.70 and 116,516.30 is: 160,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,008.02 : 292,572.70 = 116,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,008.02/292,572.70 = 116,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,008.02x = 292,572.70 × 116,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,008.02x = 34,089,488,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,488,485.01/212,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,793.39

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