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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,067.20, 292,653.04 and 116,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,067.20, 292,653.04 and 116,574.48 is: 160,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,067.20 : 292,653.04 = 116,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,067.20/292,653.04 = 116,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,067.20x = 292,653.04 × 116,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,067.20x = 34,115,875,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,875,958.42/212,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,872.95

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