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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,437.32, 293,161.14 and 116,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,437.32, 293,161.14 and 116,941.92 is: 161,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,437.32 : 293,161.14 = 116,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,437.32/293,161.14 = 116,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,437.32x = 293,161.14 × 116,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,437.32x = 34,282,826,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,826,580.99/212,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,378.55

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