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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,548.29, 291,931.56 and 116,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,548.29, 291,931.56 and 116,054.15 is: 160,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,548.29 : 291,931.56 = 116,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,548.29/291,931.56 = 116,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,548.29x = 291,931.56 × 116,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,548.29x = 33,879,867,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,867,594.32/211,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,151.94

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