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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,495.26, 291,863.88 and 116,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,495.26, 291,863.88 and 116,002.74 is: 160,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,495.26 : 291,863.88 = 116,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,495.26/291,863.88 = 116,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,495.26x = 291,863.88 × 116,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,495.26x = 33,857,009,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,009,787.03/211,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,084.01

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