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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,377.11, 293,081.28 and 116,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,377.11, 293,081.28 and 116,887.23 is: 161,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,377.11 : 293,081.28 = 116,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,377.11/293,081.28 = 116,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,377.11x = 293,081.28 × 116,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,377.11x = 34,257,458,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,458,984.05/212,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,304.86

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