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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,040.51, 292,612.11 and 116,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,040.51, 292,612.11 and 116,547.18 is: 160,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,040.51 : 292,612.11 = 116,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,040.51/292,612.11 = 116,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,040.51x = 292,612.11 × 116,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,040.51x = 34,103,116,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,116,254.35/212,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,833.02

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