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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,270.20, 292,922.24 and 116,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,270.20, 292,922.24 and 116,774.44 is: 161,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,270.20 : 292,922.24 = 116,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,270.20/292,922.24 = 116,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,270.20x = 292,922.24 × 116,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,270.20x = 34,205,830,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,830,539.55/212,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,142.88

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