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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,021.58, 292,577.42 and 116,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,021.58, 292,577.42 and 116,528.36 is: 160,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,021.58 : 292,577.42 = 116,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,021.58/292,577.42 = 116,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,021.58x = 292,577.42 × 116,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,021.58x = 34,093,566,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,566,342.99/212,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,802.34

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