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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,201.20, 292,840.10 and 116,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,201.20, 292,840.10 and 116,709.49 is: 161,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,201.20 : 292,840.10 = 116,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,201.20/292,840.10 = 116,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,201.20x = 292,840.10 × 116,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,201.20x = 34,177,218,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,218,722.55/212,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,060.44

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