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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,401.54, 293,111.85 and 116,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,401.54, 293,111.85 and 116,906.17 is: 161,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,401.54 : 293,111.85 = 116,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,401.54/293,111.85 = 116,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,401.54x = 293,111.85 × 116,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,401.54x = 34,266,583,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,583,765.11/212,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,329.26

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