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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,851.49, 293,737.35 and 116,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,851.49, 293,737.35 and 116,054.55 is: 160,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,851.49 : 293,737.35 = 116,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,851.49/293,737.35 = 116,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,851.49x = 293,737.35 × 116,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,851.49x = 34,089,555,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,555,972.44/212,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,156.53

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