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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,044.03, 292,621.40 and 116,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,044.03, 292,621.40 and 116,560.51 is: 160,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,044.03 : 292,621.40 = 116,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,044.03/292,621.40 = 116,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,044.03x = 292,621.40 × 116,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,044.03x = 34,108,099,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,099,620.91/212,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.85

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