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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,356.36, 293,045.38 and 116,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,356.36, 293,045.38 and 116,862.92 is: 161,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,356.36 : 293,045.38 = 116,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,356.36/293,045.38 = 116,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,356.36x = 293,045.38 × 116,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,356.36x = 34,246,138,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,138,799.31/212,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,267.31

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