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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,017.80, 292,587.12 and 116,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,017.80, 292,587.12 and 116,523.84 is: 160,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,017.80 : 292,587.12 = 116,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,017.80/292,587.12 = 116,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,017.80x = 292,587.12 × 116,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,017.80x = 34,093,374,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,374,756.94/212,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,804.30

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