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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,405.78, 293,119.29 and 116,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,405.78, 293,119.29 and 116,912.54 is: 161,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,405.78 : 293,119.29 = 116,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,405.78/293,119.29 = 116,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,405.78x = 293,119.29 × 116,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,405.78x = 34,269,320,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,320,716.90/212,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,338.93

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