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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,373.68, 293,075.51 and 116,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,373.68, 293,075.51 and 116,880.45 is: 161,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,373.68 : 293,075.51 = 116,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,373.68/293,075.51 = 116,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,373.68x = 293,075.51 × 116,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,373.68x = 34,254,796,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,254,796,908.38/212,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,294.93

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