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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,546.20, 291,952.20 and 116,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,546.20, 291,952.20 and 116,071.56 is: 160,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,546.20 : 291,952.20 = 116,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,546.20/291,952.20 = 116,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,546.20x = 291,952.20 × 116,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,546.20x = 33,887,347,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,347,299.43/211,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,188.87

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