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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,069.39, 292,648.33 and 116,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,069.39, 292,648.33 and 116,575.40 is: 160,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,069.39 : 292,648.33 = 116,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,069.39/292,648.33 = 116,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,069.39x = 292,648.33 × 116,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,069.39x = 34,115,596,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,596,129.08/212,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,869.97

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