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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,166.96, 292,792.50 and 116,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,166.96, 292,792.50 and 116,674.32 is: 161,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,166.96 : 292,792.50 = 116,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,166.96/292,792.50 = 116,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,166.96x = 292,792.50 × 116,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,166.96x = 34,161,365,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,365,838.60/212,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.71

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