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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,019.33, 292,574.31 and 116,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,019.33, 292,574.31 and 116,526.11 is: 160,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,019.33 : 292,574.31 = 116,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,019.33/292,574.31 = 116,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,019.33x = 292,574.31 × 116,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,019.33x = 34,092,544,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,544,330.39/212,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,799.22

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