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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,320.04, 292,994.34 and 116,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,320.04, 292,994.34 and 116,817.80 is: 161,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,320.04 : 292,994.34 = 116,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,320.04/292,994.34 = 116,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,320.04x = 292,994.34 × 116,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,320.04x = 34,226,954,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,954,211.25/212,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,204.54

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