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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,353.90, 293,040.93 and 116,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,353.90, 293,040.93 and 116,858.14 is: 161,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,353.90 : 293,040.93 = 116,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,353.90/293,040.93 = 116,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,353.90x = 293,040.93 × 116,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,353.90x = 34,244,218,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,218,023.67/212,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,260.13

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