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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,021.60, 292,586.31 and 116,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,021.60, 292,586.31 and 116,526.24 is: 160,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,021.60 : 292,586.31 = 116,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,021.60/292,586.31 = 116,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,021.60x = 292,586.31 × 116,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,021.60x = 34,093,982,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,982,579.77/212,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,804.29

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