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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,468.86, 293,201.34 and 116,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,468.86, 293,201.34 and 116,976.28 is: 161,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,468.86 : 293,201.34 = 116,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,468.86/293,201.34 = 116,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,468.86x = 293,201.34 × 116,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,468.86x = 34,297,602,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,602,044.22/212,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,424.14

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