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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,053.28, 292,634.18 and 116,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,053.28, 292,634.18 and 116,569.76 is: 160,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,053.28 : 292,634.18 = 116,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,053.28/292,634.18 = 116,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,053.28x = 292,634.18 × 116,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,053.28x = 34,112,296,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,296,130.40/212,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,866.63

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