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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,455.74, 293,190.88 and 116,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,455.74, 293,190.88 and 116,964.02 is: 161,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,455.74 : 293,190.88 = 116,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,455.74/293,190.88 = 116,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,455.74x = 293,190.88 × 116,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,455.74x = 34,292,783,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,783,952.14/212,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,411.43

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