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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,437.08, 293,171.52 and 116,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,437.08, 293,171.52 and 116,952.66 is: 161,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,437.08 : 293,171.52 = 116,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,437.08/293,171.52 = 116,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,437.08x = 293,171.52 × 116,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,437.08x = 34,287,189,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,189,100.24/212,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,399.27

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