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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,501.20, 293,257.20 and 116,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,501.20, 293,257.20 and 116,998.96 is: 161,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,501.20 : 293,257.20 = 116,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,501.20/293,257.20 = 116,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,501.20x = 293,257.20 × 116,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,501.20x = 34,310,787,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310,787,412.51/212,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,461.62

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