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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,065.20, 292,650.29 and 116,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,065.20, 292,650.29 and 116,572.48 is: 160,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,065.20 : 292,650.29 = 116,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,065.20/292,650.29 = 116,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,065.20x = 292,650.29 × 116,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,065.20x = 34,114,968,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,968,031.91/212,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,870.19

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