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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,070.16, 292,663.56 and 116,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,070.16, 292,663.56 and 116,580.88 is: 160,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,070.16 : 292,663.56 = 116,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,070.16/292,663.56 = 116,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,070.16x = 292,663.56 × 116,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,070.16x = 34,118,975,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,975,368.73/212,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,885.32

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