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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,374.80, 293,066.64 and 116,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,374.80, 293,066.64 and 116,879.04 is: 161,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,374.80 : 293,066.64 = 116,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,374.80/293,066.64 = 116,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,374.80x = 293,066.64 × 116,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,374.80x = 34,253,347,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,347,539.23/212,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,287.25

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