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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,210.82, 292,846.50 and 116,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,210.82, 292,846.50 and 116,715.96 is: 161,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,210.82 : 292,846.50 = 116,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,210.82/292,846.50 = 116,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,210.82x = 292,846.50 × 116,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,210.82x = 34,179,860,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,860,380.14/212,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,065.59

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