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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,491.64, 293,237.79 and 116,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,491.64, 293,237.79 and 116,998.35 is: 161,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,491.64 : 293,237.79 = 116,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,491.64/293,237.79 = 116,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,491.64x = 293,237.79 × 116,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,491.64x = 34,308,337,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,337,587.65/212,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,457.36

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