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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,027.24, 292,599.42 and 116,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,027.24, 292,599.42 and 116,536.16 is: 160,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,027.24 : 292,599.42 = 116,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,027.24/292,599.42 = 116,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,027.24x = 292,599.42 × 116,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,027.24x = 34,098,412,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,412,825.03/212,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,820.91

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