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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,090.32, 292,690.23 and 116,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,090.32, 292,690.23 and 116,599.42 is: 160,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,090.32 : 292,690.23 = 116,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,090.32/292,690.23 = 116,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,090.32x = 292,690.23 × 116,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,090.32x = 34,127,511,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,511,057.67/212,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,910.27

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