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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,009.02, 292,574.08 and 116,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,009.02, 292,574.08 and 116,517.30 is: 160,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,009.02 : 292,574.08 = 116,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,009.02/292,574.08 = 116,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,009.02x = 292,574.08 × 116,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,009.02x = 34,089,941,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,941,851.58/212,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,794.77

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