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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,479.48, 291,860.14 and 116,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,479.48, 291,860.14 and 116,004.63 is: 160,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,479.48 : 291,860.14 = 116,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,479.48/291,860.14 = 116,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,479.48x = 291,860.14 × 116,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,479.48x = 33,857,127,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,127,552.45/211,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,096.51

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