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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,060.34, 316,682.03 and 116,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,060.34, 316,682.03 and 116,174.58 is: 174,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,060.34 : 316,682.03 = 116,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,060.34/316,682.03 = 116,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,060.34x = 316,682.03 × 116,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,060.34x = 36,790,401,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,401,828.80/211,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,312.25

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