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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,086.80, 292,679.73 and 116,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,086.80, 292,679.73 and 116,599.68 is: 160,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,086.80 : 292,679.73 = 116,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,086.80/292,679.73 = 116,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,086.80x = 292,679.73 × 116,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,086.80x = 34,126,362,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,362,860.49/212,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,907.53

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