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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,490.14, 293,235.73 and 116,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,490.14, 293,235.73 and 116,996.85 is: 161,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,490.14 : 293,235.73 = 116,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,490.14/293,235.73 = 116,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,490.14x = 293,235.73 × 116,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,490.14x = 34,307,656,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,656,424.96/212,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,455.29

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