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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,084.20, 292,681.79 and 116,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,084.20, 292,681.79 and 116,593.30 is: 160,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,084.20 : 292,681.79 = 116,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,084.20/292,681.79 = 116,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,084.20x = 292,681.79 × 116,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,084.20x = 34,124,735,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,735,163.04/212,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,901.83

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