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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,232.96, 292,875.27 and 116,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,232.96, 292,875.27 and 116,739.60 is: 161,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,232.96 : 292,875.27 = 116,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,232.96/292,875.27 = 116,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,232.96x = 292,875.27 × 116,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,232.96x = 34,190,141,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,190,141,869.69/212,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,097.23

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