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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,449.59, 293,183.01 and 116,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,449.59, 293,183.01 and 116,962.74 is: 161,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,449.59 : 293,183.01 = 116,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,449.59/293,183.01 = 116,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,449.59x = 293,183.01 × 116,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,449.59x = 34,291,488,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,488,171.05/212,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,410.00

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