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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,918.65, 293,828.00 and 116,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,918.65, 293,828.00 and 116,122.66 is: 160,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,918.65 : 293,828.00 = 116,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,918.65/293,828.00 = 116,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,918.65x = 293,828.00 × 116,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,918.65x = 34,120,087,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,087,627.30/212,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,249.41

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