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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,302.84, 292,982.58 and 116,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,302.84, 292,982.58 and 116,814.60 is: 161,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,302.84 : 292,982.58 = 116,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,302.84/292,982.58 = 116,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,302.84x = 292,982.58 × 116,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,302.84x = 34,224,642,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,642,889.67/212,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,206.71

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