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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,825.28, 293,690.04 and 116,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,825.28, 293,690.04 and 116,027.04 is: 160,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,825.28 : 293,690.04 = 116,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,825.28/293,690.04 = 116,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,825.28x = 293,690.04 × 116,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,825.28x = 34,075,986,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,986,018.68/212,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,112.49

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