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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,965.04, 293,897.30 and 116,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,965.04, 293,897.30 and 116,170.53 is: 160,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,965.04 : 293,897.30 = 116,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,965.04/293,897.30 = 116,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,965.04x = 293,897.30 × 116,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,965.04x = 34,142,205,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,205,230.38/212,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,318.35

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