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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,465.87, 293,197.21 and 116,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,465.87, 293,197.21 and 116,973.28 is: 161,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,465.87 : 293,197.21 = 116,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,465.87/293,197.21 = 116,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,465.87x = 293,197.21 × 116,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,465.87x = 34,296,239,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,239,340.55/212,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,419.99

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