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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,488.75, 293,228.67 and 116,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,488.75, 293,228.67 and 116,995.96 is: 161,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,488.75 : 293,228.67 = 116,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,488.75/293,228.67 = 116,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,488.75x = 293,228.67 × 116,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,488.75x = 34,306,569,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,569,746.17/212,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,451.23

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