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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,445.63, 293,163.71 and 116,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,445.63, 293,163.71 and 116,933.94 is: 161,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,445.63 : 293,163.71 = 116,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,445.63/293,163.71 = 116,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,445.63x = 293,163.71 × 116,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,445.63x = 34,280,787,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,787,090.65/212,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,362.64

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