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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,453.73, 293,188.11 and 116,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,453.73, 293,188.11 and 116,962.02 is: 161,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,453.73 : 293,188.11 = 116,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,453.73/293,188.11 = 116,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,453.73x = 293,188.11 × 116,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,453.73x = 34,291,873,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,873,585.58/212,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,408.67

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