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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,449.05, 293,188.05 and 116,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,449.05, 293,188.05 and 116,964.63 is: 161,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,449.05 : 293,188.05 = 116,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,449.05/293,188.05 = 116,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,449.05x = 293,188.05 × 116,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,449.05x = 34,292,631,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,631,788.67/212,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,415.79

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