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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,118.41, 292,681.42 and 118,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,118.41, 292,681.42 and 118,987.11 is: 164,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,118.41 : 292,681.42 = 118,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,118.41/292,681.42 = 118,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,118.41x = 292,681.42 × 118,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,118.41x = 34,825,316,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,316,019.03/212,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,178.66

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