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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,431.83, 293,152.82 and 116,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,431.83, 293,152.82 and 116,936.07 is: 161,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,431.83 : 293,152.82 = 116,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,431.83/293,152.82 = 116,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,431.83x = 293,152.82 × 116,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,431.83x = 34,280,138,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,138,095.54/212,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,370.06

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