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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,055.25, 292,621.31 and 116,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,055.25, 292,621.31 and 116,568.13 is: 160,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,055.25 : 292,621.31 = 116,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,055.25/292,621.31 = 116,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,055.25x = 292,621.31 × 116,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,055.25x = 34,110,318,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,318,027.59/212,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,855.81

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