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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,432.22, 293,166.99 and 116,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,432.22, 293,166.99 and 116,937.90 is: 161,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,432.22 : 293,166.99 = 116,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,432.22/293,166.99 = 116,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,432.22x = 293,166.99 × 116,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,432.22x = 34,282,332,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,332,159.92/212,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,380.10

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