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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,150.48, 292,757.64 and 116,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,150.48, 292,757.64 and 116,661.20 is: 160,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,150.48 : 292,757.64 = 116,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,150.48/292,757.64 = 116,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,150.48x = 292,757.64 × 116,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,150.48x = 34,153,457,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,457,591.57/212,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.94

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