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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,849.74, 293,734.94 and 116,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,849.74, 293,734.94 and 116,052.80 is: 160,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,849.74 : 293,734.94 = 116,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,849.74/293,734.94 = 116,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,849.74x = 293,734.94 × 116,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,849.74x = 34,088,760,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,760,195.89/212,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,154.11

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