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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,358.48, 293,054.76 and 116,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,358.48, 293,054.76 and 116,865.16 is: 161,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,358.48 : 293,054.76 = 116,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,358.48/293,054.76 = 116,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,358.48x = 293,054.76 × 116,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,358.48x = 34,247,891,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,891,416.16/212,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,273.95

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