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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,215.80, 292,863.34 and 116,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,215.80, 292,863.34 and 116,725.00 is: 161,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,215.80 : 292,863.34 = 116,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,215.80/292,863.34 = 116,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,215.80x = 292,863.34 × 116,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,215.80x = 34,184,471,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,471,971.45/212,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,083.54

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