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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,323.46, 293,008.41 and 116,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,323.46, 293,008.41 and 116,832.20 is: 161,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,323.46 : 293,008.41 = 116,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,323.46/293,008.41 = 116,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,323.46x = 293,008.41 × 116,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,323.46x = 34,232,815,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,815,693.76/212,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,229.55

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