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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,088.72, 292,678.56 and 116,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,088.72, 292,678.56 and 116,594.56 is: 160,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,088.72 : 292,678.56 = 116,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,088.72/292,678.56 = 116,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,088.72x = 292,678.56 × 116,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,088.72x = 34,124,727,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,727,924.63/212,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,898.36

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