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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,020.83, 292,576.39 and 116,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,020.83, 292,576.39 and 116,527.61 is: 160,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,020.83 : 292,576.39 = 116,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,020.83/292,576.39 = 116,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,020.83x = 292,576.39 × 116,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,020.83x = 34,093,225,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,225,714.93/212,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,801.30

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