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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,349.54, 293,055.42 and 116,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,349.54, 293,055.42 and 116,877.30 is: 161,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,349.54 : 293,055.42 = 116,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,349.54/293,055.42 = 116,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,349.54x = 293,055.42 × 116,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,349.54x = 34,251,526,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,526,239.97/212,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,297.86

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