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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,367.50, 293,067.18 and 116,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,367.50, 293,067.18 and 116,874.20 is: 161,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,367.50 : 293,067.18 = 116,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,367.50/293,067.18 = 116,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,367.50x = 293,067.18 × 116,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,367.50x = 34,251,992,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,992,208.76/212,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,286.41

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