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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,355.36, 293,044 and 116,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,355.36, 293,044 and 116,861.92 is: 161,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,355.36 : 293,044 = 116,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,355.36/293,044 = 116,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,355.36x = 293,044 × 116,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,355.36x = 34,245,684,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,684,484.48/212,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,265.93

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