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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,517.76, 291,895.02 and 116,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,517.76, 291,895.02 and 116,025.24 is: 160,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,517.76 : 291,895.02 = 116,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,517.76/291,895.02 = 116,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,517.76x = 291,895.02 × 116,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,517.76x = 33,867,189,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,189,750.30/211,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,115.11

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