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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,466.86, 293,198.58 and 116,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,466.86, 293,198.58 and 116,974.28 is: 161,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,466.86 : 293,198.58 = 116,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,466.86/293,198.58 = 116,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,466.86x = 293,198.58 × 116,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,466.86x = 34,296,692,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,692,792.52/212,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,421.38

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