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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,422.32, 293,140.44 and 116,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,422.32, 293,140.44 and 116,927.01 is: 161,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,422.32 : 293,140.44 = 116,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,422.32/293,140.44 = 116,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,422.32x = 293,140.44 × 116,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,422.32x = 34,276,035,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,035,159.28/212,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,357.97

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