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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,086.56, 292,685.04 and 116,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,086.56, 292,685.04 and 116,595.66 is: 160,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,086.56 : 292,685.04 = 116,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,086.56/292,685.04 = 116,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,086.56x = 292,685.04 × 116,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,086.56x = 34,125,805,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,125,805,410.93/212,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,905.08

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