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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,387.25, 293,092.18 and 116,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,387.25, 293,092.18 and 116,891.90 is: 161,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,387.25 : 293,092.18 = 116,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,387.25/293,092.18 = 116,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,387.25x = 293,092.18 × 116,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,387.25x = 34,260,101,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,101,795.34/212,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.60

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