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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,428.28, 293,150.97 and 116,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,428.28, 293,150.97 and 116,934.50 is: 161,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,428.28 : 293,150.97 = 116,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,428.28/293,150.97 = 116,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,428.28x = 293,150.97 × 116,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,428.28x = 34,279,462,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,462,101.47/212,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,369.58

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