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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,362.36, 293,053.66 and 116,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,362.36, 293,053.66 and 116,868.92 is: 161,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,362.36 : 293,053.66 = 116,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,362.36/293,053.66 = 116,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,362.36x = 293,053.66 × 116,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,362.36x = 34,248,864,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,864,746.25/212,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,275.59

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