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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,040.08, 292,600.32 and 116,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,040.08, 292,600.32 and 116,552.96 is: 160,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,040.08 : 292,600.32 = 116,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,040.08/292,600.32 = 116,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,040.08x = 292,600.32 × 116,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,040.08x = 34,103,433,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,433,392.95/212,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,834.84

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