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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,230.04, 292,871.27 and 116,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,230.04, 292,871.27 and 116,736.71 is: 161,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,230.04 : 292,871.27 = 116,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,230.04/292,871.27 = 116,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,230.04x = 292,871.27 × 116,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,230.04x = 34,188,827,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,827,340.81/212,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,093.26

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