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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,983.44, 293,915.76 and 116,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,983.44, 293,915.76 and 116,192.64 is: 160,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,983.44 : 293,915.76 = 116,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,983.44/293,915.76 = 116,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,983.44x = 293,915.76 × 116,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,983.44x = 34,150,848,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,848,092.01/212,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,345.09

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