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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,073.34, 292,661.53 and 116,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,073.34, 292,661.53 and 116,580.62 is: 160,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,073.34 : 292,661.53 = 116,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,073.34/292,661.53 = 116,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,073.34x = 292,661.53 × 116,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,073.34x = 34,118,662,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,662,617.55/212,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,881.43

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