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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,019.44, 292,589.28 and 116,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,019.44, 292,589.28 and 116,526.29 is: 160,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,019.44 : 292,589.28 = 116,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,019.44/292,589.28 = 116,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,019.44x = 292,589.28 × 116,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,019.44x = 34,094,341,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,341,829.22/212,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,807.63

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