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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,080.72, 292,667.52 and 116,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,080.72, 292,667.52 and 116,586.52 is: 160,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,080.72 : 292,667.52 = 116,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,080.72/292,667.52 = 116,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,080.72x = 292,667.52 × 116,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,080.72x = 34,121,087,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,087,673.83/212,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,887.27

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