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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,185.94, 292,810.76 and 116,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,185.94, 292,810.76 and 116,692.64 is: 161,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,185.94 : 292,810.76 = 116,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,185.94/292,810.76 = 116,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,185.94x = 292,810.76 × 116,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,185.94x = 34,168,860,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,860,604.81/212,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,032.63

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