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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,284.98, 292,953.26 and 116,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,284.98, 292,953.26 and 116,789.63 is: 161,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,284.98 : 292,953.26 = 116,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,284.98/292,953.26 = 116,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,284.98x = 292,953.26 × 116,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,284.98x = 34,213,901,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,901,669.90/212,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,169.68

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