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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,383.20, 293,094 and 116,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,383.20, 293,094 and 116,880.96 is: 161,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,383.20 : 293,094 = 116,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,383.20/293,094 = 116,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,383.20x = 293,094 × 116,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,383.20x = 34,257,108,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,108,090.24/212,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,298.58

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