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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,228.24, 292,877.42 and 116,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,228.24, 292,877.42 and 116,735.63 is: 161,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,228.24 : 292,877.42 = 116,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,228.24/292,877.42 = 116,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,228.24x = 292,877.42 × 116,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,228.24x = 34,189,228,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,228,088.41/212,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,096.51

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