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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,229.96, 292,871.13 and 116,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,229.96, 292,871.13 and 116,736.60 is: 161,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,229.96 : 292,871.13 = 116,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,229.96/292,871.13 = 116,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,229.96x = 292,871.13 × 116,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,229.96x = 34,188,779,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,779,954.36/212,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,093.09

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