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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,478.82, 293,209.63 and 116,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,478.82, 293,209.63 and 116,967.06 is: 161,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,478.82 : 293,209.63 = 116,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,478.82/293,209.63 = 116,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,478.82x = 293,209.63 × 116,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,478.82x = 34,295,868,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,868,092.37/212,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,408.41

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