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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,288.87, 292,954.49 and 116,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,288.87, 292,954.49 and 116,797.16 is: 161,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,288.87 : 292,954.49 = 116,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,288.87/292,954.49 = 116,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,288.87x = 292,954.49 × 116,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,288.87x = 34,216,253,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,253,027.64/212,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,177.80

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