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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,318.16, 292,993.02 and 116,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,318.16, 292,993.02 and 116,824.92 is: 161,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,318.16 : 292,993.02 = 116,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,318.16/292,993.02 = 116,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,318.16x = 292,993.02 × 116,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,318.16x = 34,228,886,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,886,122.06/212,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,215.07

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