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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,019.21, 292,574.14 and 116,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,019.21, 292,574.14 and 116,525.98 is: 160,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,019.21 : 292,574.14 = 116,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,019.21/292,574.14 = 116,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,019.21x = 292,574.14 × 116,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,019.21x = 34,092,488,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,488,386.16/212,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,799.05

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