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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,027.86, 292,604.03 and 116,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,027.86, 292,604.03 and 116,537.10 is: 160,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,027.86 : 292,604.03 = 116,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,027.86/292,604.03 = 116,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,027.86x = 292,604.03 × 116,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,027.86x = 34,099,225,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,225,104.51/212,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,824.27

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