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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,199.16, 292,837.29 and 116,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,199.16, 292,837.29 and 116,707.45 is: 161,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,199.16 : 292,837.29 = 116,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,199.16/292,837.29 = 116,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,199.16x = 292,837.29 × 116,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,199.16x = 34,176,293,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176,293,380.81/212,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,057.63

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