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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,464.37, 293,195.13 and 116,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,464.37, 293,195.13 and 116,971.79 is: 161,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,464.37 : 293,195.13 = 116,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,464.37/293,195.13 = 116,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,464.37x = 293,195.13 × 116,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,464.37x = 34,295,557,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,557,709.41/212,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,417.93

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