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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,414.59, 293,132.28 and 116,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,414.59, 293,132.28 and 116,922.88 is: 161,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,414.59 : 293,132.28 = 116,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,414.59/293,132.28 = 116,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,414.59x = 293,132.28 × 116,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,414.59x = 34,273,870,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,870,398.57/212,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,353.65

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