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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,363.40, 293,054.04 and 116,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,363.40, 293,054.04 and 116,867.64 is: 161,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,363.40 : 293,054.04 = 116,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,363.40/293,054.04 = 116,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,363.40x = 293,054.04 × 116,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,363.40x = 34,248,534,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,534,047.27/212,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,273.24

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