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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,401.29, 293,111.49 and 116,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,401.29, 293,111.49 and 116,905.92 is: 161,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,401.29 : 293,111.49 = 116,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,401.29/293,111.49 = 116,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,401.29x = 293,111.49 × 116,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,401.29x = 34,266,468,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,468,401.02/212,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,328.91

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