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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,884.05, 293,777.83 and 116,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,884.05, 293,777.83 and 116,087.67 is: 160,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,884.05 : 293,777.83 = 116,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,884.05/293,777.83 = 116,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,884.05x = 293,777.83 × 116,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,884.05x = 34,103,983,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,983,782.36/212,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,199.81

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