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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,491.30, 293,237.58 and 116,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,491.30, 293,237.58 and 116,998.06 is: 161,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,491.30 : 293,237.58 = 116,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,491.30/293,237.58 = 116,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,491.30x = 293,237.58 × 116,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,491.30x = 34,308,227,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,227,979.09/212,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,457.09

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