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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,376.62, 293,081.81 and 116,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,376.62, 293,081.81 and 116,885.52 is: 161,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,376.62 : 293,081.81 = 116,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,376.62/293,081.81 = 116,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,376.62x = 293,081.81 × 116,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,376.62x = 34,257,019,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,019,764.39/212,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,303.16

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