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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,462.87, 293,193.07 and 116,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,462.87, 293,193.07 and 116,970.28 is: 161,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,462.87 : 293,193.07 = 116,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,462.87/293,193.07 = 116,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,462.87x = 293,193.07 × 116,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,462.87x = 34,294,874,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,874,466.55/212,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,415.85

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