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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,051.14, 292,624.05 and 116,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,051.14, 292,624.05 and 116,557.54 is: 160,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,051.14 : 292,624.05 = 116,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,051.14/292,624.05 = 116,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,051.14x = 292,624.05 × 116,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,051.14x = 34,107,539,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,539,412.84/212,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,845.82

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