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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,345.54, 293,029.50 and 116,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,345.54, 293,029.50 and 116,843.30 is: 161,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,345.54 : 293,029.50 = 116,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,345.54/293,029.50 = 116,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,345.54x = 293,029.50 × 116,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,345.54x = 34,238,533,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,533,777.35/212,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,239.71

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