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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,177.04, 292,798.48 and 116,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,177.04, 292,798.48 and 116,683.73 is: 161,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,177.04 : 292,798.48 = 116,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,177.04/292,798.48 = 116,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,177.04x = 292,798.48 × 116,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,177.04x = 34,164,818,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,818,784.73/212,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,020.34

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