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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,516.44, 293,304.58 and 161,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,516.44, 293,304.58 and 161,445.12 is: 222,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,516.44 : 293,304.58 = 161,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,516.44/293,304.58 = 161,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,516.44x = 293,304.58 × 161,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,516.44x = 47,352,593,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,593,114.65/212,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,818.49

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