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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,372.18, 293,073.44 and 116,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,372.18, 293,073.44 and 116,878.95 is: 161,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,372.18 : 293,073.44 = 116,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,372.18/293,073.44 = 116,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,372.18x = 293,073.44 × 116,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,372.18x = 34,254,116,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,254,116,013.14/212,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,292.86

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