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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,401.82, 293,112.19 and 116,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,401.82, 293,112.19 and 116,906.47 is: 161,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,401.82 : 293,112.19 = 116,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,401.82/293,112.19 = 116,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,401.82x = 293,112.19 × 116,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,401.82x = 34,266,711,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,711,446.87/212,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,329.65

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