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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,363.73, 293,061.78 and 116,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,363.73, 293,061.78 and 116,870.42 is: 161,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,363.73 : 293,061.78 = 116,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,363.73/293,061.78 = 116,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,363.73x = 293,061.78 × 116,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,363.73x = 34,250,254,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,254,047.20/212,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,281.09

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