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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,432.60, 293,167.51 and 116,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,432.60, 293,167.51 and 116,938.28 is: 161,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,432.60 : 293,167.51 = 116,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,432.60/293,167.51 = 116,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,432.60x = 293,167.51 × 116,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,432.60x = 34,282,502,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,502,613.10/212,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,380.61

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