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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,398.29, 293,107.35 and 116,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,398.29, 293,107.35 and 116,902.92 is: 161,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,398.29 : 293,107.35 = 116,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,398.29/293,107.35 = 116,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,398.29x = 293,107.35 × 116,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,398.29x = 34,265,105,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,105,088.46/212,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,324.77

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