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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,044.84, 292,616.10 and 116,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,044.84, 292,616.10 and 116,551.56 is: 160,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,044.84 : 292,616.10 = 116,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,044.84/292,616.10 = 116,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,044.84x = 292,616.10 × 116,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,044.84x = 34,104,862,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,862,936.12/212,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,837.98

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