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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,020.80, 292,591.26 and 116,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,020.80, 292,591.26 and 116,526.84 is: 160,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,020.80 : 292,591.26 = 116,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,020.80/292,591.26 = 116,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,020.80x = 292,591.26 × 116,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,020.80x = 34,094,734,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,734,939.42/212,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,808.44

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