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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,430.88, 293,162.40 and 116,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,430.88, 293,162.40 and 116,941.60 is: 161,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,430.88 : 293,162.40 = 116,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,430.88/293,162.40 = 116,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,430.88x = 293,162.40 × 116,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,430.88x = 34,282,880,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,880,115.84/212,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,383.69

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