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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,067.32, 292,653.24 and 116,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,067.32, 292,653.24 and 116,574.62 is: 160,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,067.32 : 292,653.24 = 116,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,067.32/292,653.24 = 116,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,067.32x = 292,653.24 × 116,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,067.32x = 34,115,940,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,940,244.77/212,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,873.16

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