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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,344.29, 293,027.78 and 116,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,344.29, 293,027.78 and 116,842.05 is: 161,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,344.29 : 293,027.78 = 116,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,344.29/293,027.78 = 116,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,344.29x = 293,027.78 × 116,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,344.29x = 34,237,965,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,965,937.94/212,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,237.99

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