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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,040.28, 292,616.22 and 116,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,040.28, 292,616.22 and 116,556.76 is: 160,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,040.28 : 292,616.22 = 116,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,040.28/292,616.22 = 116,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,040.28x = 292,616.22 × 116,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,040.28x = 34,106,398,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,398,526.65/212,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,848.68

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