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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,022.83, 292,588.11 and 116,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,022.83, 292,588.11 and 116,527.48 is: 160,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,022.83 : 292,588.11 = 116,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,022.83/292,588.11 = 116,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,022.83x = 292,588.11 × 116,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,022.83x = 34,094,555,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,555,171.88/212,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,806.05

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