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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,066.82, 292,652.55 and 116,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,066.82, 292,652.55 and 116,574.12 is: 160,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,066.82 : 292,652.55 = 116,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,066.82/292,652.55 = 116,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,066.82x = 292,652.55 × 116,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,066.82x = 34,115,713,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,713,482.01/212,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,872.47

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