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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,202.45, 292,841.82 and 116,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,202.45, 292,841.82 and 116,710.74 is: 161,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,202.45 : 292,841.82 = 116,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,202.45/292,841.82 = 116,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,202.45x = 292,841.82 × 116,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,202.45x = 34,177,785,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,785,515.15/212,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,062.16

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