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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,398.98, 293,110.67 and 116,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,398.98, 293,110.67 and 116,904.99 is: 161,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,398.98 : 293,110.67 = 116,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,398.98/293,110.67 = 116,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,398.98x = 293,110.67 × 116,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,398.98x = 34,266,099,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,099,360.72/212,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,328.93

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