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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,823.36, 293,687.20 and 116,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,823.36, 293,687.20 and 116,025.12 is: 160,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,823.36 : 293,687.20 = 116,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,823.36/293,687.20 = 116,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,823.36x = 293,687.20 × 116,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,823.36x = 34,075,092,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,092,622.46/212,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,109.74

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