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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,402.82, 293,113.58 and 116,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,402.82, 293,113.58 and 116,907.46 is: 161,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,402.82 : 293,113.58 = 116,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,402.82/293,113.58 = 116,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,402.82x = 293,113.58 × 116,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,402.82x = 34,267,164,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,164,129.31/212,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,331.02

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