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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,022.93, 292,588.24 and 116,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,022.93, 292,588.24 and 116,527.57 is: 160,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,022.93 : 292,588.24 = 116,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,022.93/292,588.24 = 116,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,022.93x = 292,588.24 × 116,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,022.93x = 34,094,597,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,597,787.02/212,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,806.18

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