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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,442.24, 293,168.04 and 116,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,442.24, 293,168.04 and 116,946.96 is: 161,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,442.24 : 293,168.04 = 116,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,442.24/293,168.04 = 116,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,442.24x = 293,168.04 × 116,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,442.24x = 34,285,111,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,111,047.16/212,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,385.57

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