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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,065.98, 292,651.36 and 116,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,065.98, 292,651.36 and 116,573.25 is: 160,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,065.98 : 292,651.36 = 116,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,065.98/292,651.36 = 116,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,065.98x = 292,651.36 × 116,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,065.98x = 34,115,321,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,321,613.85/212,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,871.26

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