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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,199.20, 292,837.34 and 116,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,199.20, 292,837.34 and 116,707.49 is: 161,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,199.20 : 292,837.34 = 116,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,199.20/292,837.34 = 116,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,199.20x = 292,837.34 × 116,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,199.20x = 34,176,308,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176,308,881.95/212,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,057.67

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