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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,090.88, 292,674.15 and 116,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,090.88, 292,674.15 and 116,579.22 is: 160,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,090.88 : 292,674.15 = 116,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,090.88/292,674.15 = 116,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,090.88x = 292,674.15 × 116,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,090.88x = 34,119,724,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,724,121.16/212,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,873.13

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