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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,440.11, 293,177.88 and 116,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,440.11, 293,177.88 and 116,945.79 is: 161,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,440.11 : 293,177.88 = 116,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,440.11/293,177.88 = 116,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,440.11x = 293,177.88 × 116,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,440.11x = 34,285,918,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,918,787.13/212,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,390.99

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