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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,400.29, 293,110.11 and 116,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,400.29, 293,110.11 and 116,904.92 is: 161,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,400.29 : 293,110.11 = 116,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,400.29/293,110.11 = 116,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,400.29x = 293,110.11 × 116,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,400.29x = 34,266,013,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,013,960.74/212,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,327.53

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