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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,496.82, 293,234.48 and 116,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,496.82, 293,234.48 and 116,985.06 is: 161,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,496.82 : 293,234.48 = 116,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,496.82/293,234.48 = 116,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,496.82x = 293,234.48 × 116,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,496.82x = 34,304,053,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,053,090.64/212,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,433.26

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