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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,358.74, 293,054.42 and 116,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,358.74, 293,054.42 and 116,865.36 is: 161,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,358.74 : 293,054.42 = 116,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,358.74/293,054.42 = 116,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,358.74x = 293,054.42 × 116,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,358.74x = 34,247,910,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,910,585.05/212,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,273.85

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