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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,045.51, 292,619.01 and 116,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,045.51, 292,619.01 and 116,552.18 is: 160,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,045.51 : 292,619.01 = 116,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,045.51/292,619.01 = 116,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,045.51x = 292,619.01 × 116,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,045.51x = 34,105,383,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,383,524.94/212,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,839.92

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