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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,397.35, 293,102.21 and 116,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,397.35, 293,102.21 and 116,901.99 is: 161,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,397.35 : 293,102.21 = 116,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,397.35/293,102.21 = 116,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,397.35x = 293,102.21 × 116,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,397.35x = 34,264,231,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,231,914.65/212,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,321.38

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