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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,342.40, 293,025.06 and 116,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,342.40, 293,025.06 and 116,846.64 is: 161,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,342.40 : 293,025.06 = 116,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,342.40/293,025.06 = 116,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,342.40x = 293,025.06 × 116,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,342.40x = 34,238,993,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,993,696.80/212,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,244.26

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