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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,795.63, 293,658.38 and 116,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,795.63, 293,658.38 and 116,000.28 is: 160,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,795.63 : 293,658.38 = 116,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,795.63/293,658.38 = 116,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,795.63x = 293,658.38 × 116,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,795.63x = 34,064,453,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,453,333.43/212,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,080.60

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