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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,357.36, 293,046.76 and 116,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,357.36, 293,046.76 and 116,863.92 is: 161,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,357.36 : 293,046.76 = 116,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,357.36/293,046.76 = 116,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,357.36x = 293,046.76 × 116,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,357.36x = 34,246,593,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,593,116.90/212,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,268.69

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