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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,073.30, 292,653.75 and 116,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,073.30, 292,653.75 and 116,579.31 is: 160,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,073.30 : 292,653.75 = 116,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,073.30/292,653.75 = 116,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,073.30x = 292,653.75 × 116,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,073.30x = 34,117,372,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,372,243.91/212,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,875.38

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