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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,087.56, 292,686.42 and 116,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,087.56, 292,686.42 and 116,596.66 is: 160,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,087.56 : 292,686.42 = 116,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,087.56/292,686.42 = 116,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,087.56x = 292,686.42 × 116,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,087.56x = 34,126,258,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,258,999.36/212,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,906.46

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