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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,038.62, 293,992.16 and 116,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,038.62, 293,992.16 and 116,242.44 is: 160,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,038.62 : 293,992.16 = 116,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,038.62/293,992.16 = 116,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,038.62x = 293,992.16 × 116,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,038.62x = 34,174,366,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,366,019.27/213,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,413.95

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