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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,463.63, 293,188.68 and 116,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,463.63, 293,188.68 and 116,951.67 is: 161,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,463.63 : 293,188.68 = 116,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,463.63/293,188.68 = 116,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,463.63x = 293,188.68 × 116,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,463.63x = 34,288,905,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,905,751.10/212,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,387.18

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