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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,422.26, 293,140.44 and 116,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,422.26, 293,140.44 and 116,926.92 is: 161,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,422.26 : 293,140.44 = 116,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,422.26/293,140.44 = 116,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,422.26x = 293,140.44 × 116,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,422.26x = 34,276,008,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,008,776.64/212,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,357.90

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