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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,155.44, 292,775.54 and 116,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,155.44, 292,775.54 and 116,668.32 is: 161,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,155.44 : 292,775.54 = 116,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,155.44/292,775.54 = 116,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,155.44x = 292,775.54 × 116,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,155.44x = 34,157,630,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,630,388.89/212,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,002.85

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