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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,337.80, 293,026.26 and 116,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,337.80, 293,026.26 and 116,844.58 is: 161,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,337.80 : 293,026.26 = 116,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,337.80/293,026.26 = 116,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,337.80x = 293,026.26 × 116,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,337.80x = 34,238,528,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,528,777.60/212,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,245.56

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