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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,262.39, 292,929.89 and 116,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,262.39, 292,929.89 and 116,776.35 is: 161,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,262.39 : 292,929.89 = 116,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,262.39/292,929.89 = 116,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,262.39x = 292,929.89 × 116,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,262.39x = 34,207,282,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,282,776.22/212,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,155.65

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