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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,494.08, 293,234.56 and 116,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,494.08, 293,234.56 and 116,999.68 is: 161,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,494.08 : 293,234.56 = 116,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,494.08/293,234.56 = 116,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,494.08x = 293,234.56 × 116,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,494.08x = 34,308,349,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,349,684.94/212,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,455.56

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