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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,353.61, 293,048.04 and 116,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,353.61, 293,048.04 and 116,860.30 is: 161,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,353.61 : 293,048.04 = 116,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,353.61/293,048.04 = 116,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,353.61x = 293,048.04 × 116,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,353.61x = 34,245,681,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,681,868.81/212,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,267.25

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