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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,405.27, 293,127.06 and 116,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,405.27, 293,127.06 and 116,915.99 is: 161,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,405.27 : 293,127.06 = 116,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,405.27/293,127.06 = 116,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,405.27x = 293,127.06 × 116,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,405.27x = 34,271,238,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,238,950.05/212,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,348.35

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