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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,487.75, 293,227.29 and 116,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,487.75, 293,227.29 and 116,994.96 is: 161,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,487.75 : 293,227.29 = 116,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,487.75/293,227.29 = 116,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,487.75x = 293,227.29 × 116,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,487.75x = 34,306,115,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,115,064.46/212,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,449.85

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