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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,166.03, 292,791.20 and 116,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,166.03, 292,791.20 and 116,673.38 is: 161,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,166.03 : 292,791.20 = 116,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,166.03/292,791.20 = 116,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,166.03x = 292,791.20 × 116,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,166.03x = 34,160,938,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,938,938.26/212,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,010.41

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