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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,478.48, 291,858.76 and 116,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,478.48, 291,858.76 and 116,003.63 is: 160,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,478.48 : 291,858.76 = 116,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,478.48/291,858.76 = 116,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,478.48x = 291,858.76 × 116,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,478.48x = 33,856,673,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,673,858.00/211,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,095.12

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