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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,116.56, 292,721.04 and 116,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,116.56, 292,721.04 and 116,624.88 is: 160,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,116.56 : 292,721.04 = 116,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,116.56/292,721.04 = 116,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,116.56x = 292,721.04 × 116,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,116.56x = 34,138,556,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,556,163.48/212,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,942.44

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