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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,407.14, 293,110.70 and 116,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,407.14, 293,110.70 and 116,895.58 is: 161,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,407.14 : 293,110.70 = 116,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,407.14/293,110.70 = 116,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,407.14x = 293,110.70 × 116,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,407.14x = 34,263,345,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,345,280.71/212,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.76

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