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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,496.85, 291,876.35 and 116,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,496.85, 291,876.35 and 116,012.43 is: 160,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,496.85 : 291,876.35 = 116,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,496.85/291,876.35 = 116,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,496.85x = 291,876.35 × 116,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,496.85x = 33,861,284,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,284,042.97/211,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,103.02

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