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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,816.29, 293,677.37 and 116,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,816.29, 293,677.37 and 116,017.84 is: 160,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,816.29 : 293,677.37 = 116,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,816.29/293,677.37 = 116,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,816.29x = 293,677.37 × 116,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,816.29x = 34,071,814,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,814,124.28/212,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,099.65

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