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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,469.60, 293,212.80 and 116,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,469.60, 293,212.80 and 116,978.16 is: 161,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,469.60 : 293,212.80 = 116,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,469.60/293,212.80 = 116,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,469.60x = 293,212.80 × 116,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,469.60x = 34,299,493,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,493,832.45/212,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,432.48

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