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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,495.24, 293,240.94 and 116,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,495.24, 293,240.94 and 116,999.84 is: 161,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,495.24 : 293,240.94 = 116,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,495.24/293,240.94 = 116,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,495.24x = 293,240.94 × 116,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,495.24x = 34,309,143,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,143,061.45/212,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,458.41

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