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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,325.04, 293,001.24 and 116,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,325.04, 293,001.24 and 116,822.80 is: 161,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,325.04 : 293,001.24 = 116,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,325.04/293,001.24 = 116,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,325.04x = 293,001.24 × 116,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,325.04x = 34,229,225,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,225,260.27/212,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,211.44

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