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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,356.48, 293,051.98 and 116,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,356.48, 293,051.98 and 116,863.18 is: 161,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,356.48 : 293,051.98 = 116,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,356.48/293,051.98 = 116,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,356.48x = 293,051.98 × 116,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,356.48x = 34,246,986,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,986,288.10/212,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,271.21

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