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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,500.20, 293,255.82 and 116,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,500.20, 293,255.82 and 116,997.96 is: 161,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,500.20 : 293,255.82 = 116,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,500.20/293,255.82 = 116,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,500.20x = 293,255.82 × 116,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,500.20x = 34,310,332,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310,332,698.13/212,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,460.24

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