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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,241.56, 292,888.47 and 116,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,241.56, 292,888.47 and 116,746.22 is: 161,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,241.56 : 292,888.47 = 116,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,241.56/292,888.47 = 116,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,241.56x = 292,888.47 × 116,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,241.56x = 34,193,621,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,621,754.08/212,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,107.10

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