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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,175.34, 292,796.13 and 116,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,175.34, 292,796.13 and 116,682.04 is: 161,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,175.34 : 292,796.13 = 116,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,175.34/292,796.13 = 116,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,175.34x = 292,796.13 × 116,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,175.34x = 34,164,049,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,049,732.57/212,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,018.00

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