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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,030.37, 292,596.03 and 116,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,030.37, 292,596.03 and 116,537.04 is: 160,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,030.37 : 292,596.03 = 116,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,030.37/292,596.03 = 116,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,030.37x = 292,596.03 × 116,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,030.37x = 34,098,275,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,275,251.95/212,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,817.88

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