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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,058.39, 292,637.19 and 116,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,058.39, 292,637.19 and 116,563.02 is: 160,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,058.39 : 292,637.19 = 116,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,058.39/292,637.19 = 116,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,058.39x = 292,637.19 × 116,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,058.39x = 34,110,674,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,674,630.71/212,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,855.11

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