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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,159.44, 292,781.06 and 116,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,159.44, 292,781.06 and 116,672.32 is: 161,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,159.44 : 292,781.06 = 116,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,159.44/292,781.06 = 116,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,159.44x = 292,781.06 × 116,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,159.44x = 34,159,445,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,445,522.26/212,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,008.37

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