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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,075.42, 292,656.65 and 116,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,075.42, 292,656.65 and 116,581.48 is: 160,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,075.42 : 292,656.65 = 116,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,075.42/292,656.65 = 116,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,075.42x = 292,656.65 × 116,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,075.42x = 34,118,344,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,344,074.29/212,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,878.36

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