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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,330.04, 293,008.14 and 116,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,330.04, 293,008.14 and 116,827.80 is: 161,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,330.04 : 293,008.14 = 116,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,330.04/293,008.14 = 116,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,330.04x = 293,008.14 × 116,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,330.04x = 34,231,496,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,496,378.29/212,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,218.34

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