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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,472.08, 293,205.12 and 116,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,472.08, 293,205.12 and 116,978.48 is: 161,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,472.08 : 293,205.12 = 116,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,472.08/293,205.12 = 116,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,472.08x = 293,205.12 × 116,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,472.08x = 34,298,689,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,689,265.82/212,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,426.81

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