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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,100.26, 292,695.73 and 116,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,100.26, 292,695.73 and 116,606.12 is: 160,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,100.26 : 292,695.73 = 116,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,100.26/292,695.73 = 116,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,100.26x = 292,695.73 × 116,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,100.26x = 34,130,111,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,111,660.87/212,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,915.00

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