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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,374.44, 293,076.54 and 116,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,374.44, 293,076.54 and 116,881.20 is: 161,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,374.44 : 293,076.54 = 116,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,374.44/293,076.54 = 116,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,374.44x = 293,076.54 × 116,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,374.44x = 34,255,137,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,137,687.05/212,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,295.95

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