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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,476.32, 293,206.44 and 116,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,476.32, 293,206.44 and 116,964.60 is: 161,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,476.32 : 293,206.44 = 116,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,476.32/293,206.44 = 116,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,476.32x = 293,206.44 × 116,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,476.32x = 34,294,773,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,773,972.02/212,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,405.16

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