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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,882.30, 293,775.42 and 116,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,882.30, 293,775.42 and 116,085.91 is: 160,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,882.30 : 293,775.42 = 116,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,882.30/293,775.42 = 116,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,882.30x = 293,775.42 × 116,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,882.30x = 34,103,186,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,186,966.33/212,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,197.38

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