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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,049.20, 292,623.95 and 116,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,049.20, 292,623.95 and 116,553.84 is: 160,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,049.20 : 292,623.95 = 116,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,049.20/292,623.95 = 116,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,049.20x = 292,623.95 × 116,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,049.20x = 34,106,444,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,444,465.70/212,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,842.13

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