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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,052.45, 292,632.60 and 116,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,052.45, 292,632.60 and 116,557.09 is: 160,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,052.45 : 292,632.60 = 116,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,052.45/292,632.60 = 116,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,052.45x = 292,632.60 × 116,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,052.45x = 34,108,404,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,404,295.13/212,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,848.90

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