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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,464.87, 293,195.83 and 116,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,464.87, 293,195.83 and 116,972.28 is: 161,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,464.87 : 293,195.83 = 116,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,464.87/293,195.83 = 116,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,464.87x = 293,195.83 × 116,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,464.87x = 34,295,784,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,784,721.59/212,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,418.61

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