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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,401.48, 293,114.12 and 116,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,401.48, 293,114.12 and 116,907.49 is: 161,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,401.48 : 293,114.12 = 116,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,401.48/293,114.12 = 116,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,401.48x = 293,114.12 × 116,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,401.48x = 34,267,236,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,236,052.76/212,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,332.38

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