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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,825.34, 293,689.98 and 116,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,825.34, 293,689.98 and 116,027.10 is: 160,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,825.34 : 293,689.98 = 116,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,825.34/293,689.98 = 116,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,825.34x = 293,689.98 × 116,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,825.34x = 34,075,996,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,996,678.46/212,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,112.50

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