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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,466.43, 293,202.84 and 116,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,466.43, 293,202.84 and 116,973.19 is: 161,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,466.43 : 293,202.84 = 116,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,466.43/293,202.84 = 116,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,466.43x = 293,202.84 × 116,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,466.43x = 34,296,871,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,871,511.86/212,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,422.54

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