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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,162.88, 292,777.20 and 116,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,162.88, 292,777.20 and 116,668.74 is: 160,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,162.88 : 292,777.20 = 116,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,162.88/292,777.20 = 116,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,162.88x = 292,777.20 × 116,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,162.88x = 34,157,947,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,947,024.73/212,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,998.70

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