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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,152.32, 292,772.30 and 116,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,152.32, 292,772.30 and 116,659.71 is: 160,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,152.32 : 292,772.30 = 116,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,152.32/292,772.30 = 116,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,152.32x = 292,772.30 × 116,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,152.32x = 34,154,731,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,731,030.73/212,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,991.55

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