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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,444.08, 293,183.40 and 116,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,444.08, 293,183.40 and 116,949.76 is: 161,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,444.08 : 293,183.40 = 116,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,444.08/293,183.40 = 116,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,444.08x = 293,183.40 × 116,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,444.08x = 34,287,728,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,728,265.98/212,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,396.49

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