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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,177.69, 292,799.37 and 116,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,177.69, 292,799.37 and 116,684.39 is: 161,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,177.69 : 292,799.37 = 116,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,177.69/292,799.37 = 116,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,177.69x = 292,799.37 × 116,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,177.69x = 34,165,113,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165,113,833.42/212,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,021.24

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