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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,827.03, 293,692.45 and 116,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,827.03, 293,692.45 and 116,028.79 is: 160,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,827.03 : 293,692.45 = 116,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,827.03/293,692.45 = 116,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,827.03x = 293,692.45 × 116,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,827.03x = 34,076,779,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,779,605.64/212,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,114.90

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