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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,358.24, 293,054.42 and 116,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,358.24, 293,054.42 and 116,864.94 is: 161,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,358.24 : 293,054.42 = 116,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,358.24/293,054.42 = 116,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,358.24x = 293,054.42 × 116,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,358.24x = 34,247,786,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,786,625.71/212,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,273.64

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