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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,389.38, 293,086.17 and 116,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,389.38, 293,086.17 and 116,877.60 is: 161,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,389.38 : 293,086.17 = 116,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,389.38/293,086.17 = 116,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,389.38x = 293,086.17 × 116,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,389.38x = 34,255,208,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,208,142.79/212,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,284.94

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