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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,352.54, 293,059.56 and 116,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,352.54, 293,059.56 and 116,880.30 is: 161,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,352.54 : 293,059.56 = 116,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,352.54/293,059.56 = 116,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,352.54x = 293,059.56 × 116,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,352.54x = 34,252,889,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,889,290.67/212,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,302.00

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