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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,375.44, 293,077.92 and 116,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,375.44, 293,077.92 and 116,882.20 is: 161,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,375.44 : 293,077.92 = 116,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,375.44/293,077.92 = 116,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,375.44x = 293,077.92 × 116,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,375.44x = 34,255,592,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,592,061.02/212,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,297.33

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