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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,176.04, 292,797.10 and 116,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,176.04, 292,797.10 and 116,682.73 is: 161,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,176.04 : 292,797.10 = 116,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,176.04/292,797.10 = 116,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,176.04x = 292,797.10 × 116,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,176.04x = 34,164,363,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,363,721.60/212,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,018.95

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