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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,023.71, 292,591.85 and 116,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,023.71, 292,591.85 and 116,534.43 is: 160,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,023.71 : 292,591.85 = 116,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,023.71/292,591.85 = 116,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,023.71x = 292,591.85 × 116,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,023.71x = 34,097,023,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,023,879.72/212,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,817.03

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