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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,023.53, 292,593.11 and 116,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,023.53, 292,593.11 and 116,540.01 is: 160,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,023.53 : 292,593.11 = 116,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,023.53/292,593.11 = 116,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,023.53x = 292,593.11 × 116,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,023.53x = 34,098,803,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,803,382.63/212,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,825.56

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