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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,499.35, 291,879.81 and 116,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,499.35, 291,879.81 and 116,014.93 is: 160,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,499.35 : 291,879.81 = 116,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,499.35/291,879.81 = 116,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,499.35x = 291,879.81 × 116,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,499.35x = 33,862,415,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,415,725.56/211,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,106.48

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