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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,441.11, 293,179.26 and 116,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,441.11, 293,179.26 and 116,946.79 is: 161,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,441.11 : 293,179.26 = 116,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,441.11/293,179.26 = 116,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,441.11x = 293,179.26 × 116,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,441.11x = 34,286,373,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,373,351.58/212,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,392.37

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