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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,317.45, 293,000.14 and 116,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,317.45, 293,000.14 and 116,826.20 is: 161,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,317.45 : 293,000.14 = 116,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,317.45/293,000.14 = 116,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,317.45x = 293,000.14 × 116,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,317.45x = 34,230,092,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,092,078.30/212,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,221.28

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