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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,232.09, 292,874.17 and 116,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,232.09, 292,874.17 and 116,738.78 is: 161,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,232.09 : 292,874.17 = 116,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,232.09/292,874.17 = 116,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,232.09x = 292,874.17 × 116,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,232.09x = 34,189,773,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,773,299.31/212,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,096.15

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