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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,185.56, 292,810.24 and 116,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,185.56, 292,810.24 and 116,692.26 is: 161,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,185.56 : 292,810.24 = 116,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,185.56/292,810.24 = 116,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,185.56x = 292,810.24 × 116,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,185.56x = 34,168,688,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,688,656.74/212,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,032.11

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