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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,385.20, 293,096.76 and 116,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,385.20, 293,096.76 and 116,882.96 is: 161,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,385.20 : 293,096.76 = 116,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,385.20/293,096.76 = 116,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,385.20x = 293,096.76 × 116,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,385.20x = 34,258,016,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,016,875.21/212,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,301.34

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