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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,082.04, 292,685.70 and 116,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,082.04, 292,685.70 and 116,588.44 is: 160,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,082.04 : 292,685.70 = 116,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,082.04/292,685.70 = 116,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,082.04x = 292,685.70 × 116,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,082.04x = 34,123,769,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,769,173.31/212,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,898.91

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