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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,144.06, 292,758.84 and 116,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,144.06, 292,758.84 and 116,657.18 is: 160,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,144.06 : 292,758.84 = 116,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,144.06/292,758.84 = 116,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,144.06x = 292,758.84 × 116,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,144.06x = 34,152,420,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,152,420,694.47/212,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.93

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