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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,020.46, 292,575.86 and 116,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,020.46, 292,575.86 and 116,527.23 is: 160,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,020.46 : 292,575.86 = 116,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,020.46/292,575.86 = 116,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,020.46x = 292,575.86 × 116,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,020.46x = 34,093,054,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,054,385.01/212,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,800.78

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