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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,446.22, 293,177.75 and 116,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,446.22, 293,177.75 and 116,954.51 is: 161,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,446.22 : 293,177.75 = 116,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,446.22/293,177.75 = 116,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,446.22x = 293,177.75 × 116,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,446.22x = 34,288,458,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,458,043.49/212,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,398.30

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