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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,813.64, 293,675.27 and 116,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,813.64, 293,675.27 and 116,015.49 is: 160,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,813.64 : 293,675.27 = 116,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,813.64/293,675.27 = 116,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,813.64x = 293,675.27 × 116,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,813.64x = 34,070,879,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,879,769.85/212,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,097.26

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