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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,226.45, 292,866.31 and 116,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,226.45, 292,866.31 and 116,733.12 is: 161,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,226.45 : 292,866.31 = 116,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,226.45/292,866.31 = 116,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,226.45x = 292,866.31 × 116,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,226.45x = 34,187,198,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,198,109.19/212,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,088.30

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