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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,550.20, 291,957.72 and 116,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,550.20, 291,957.72 and 116,075.56 is: 160,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,550.20 : 291,957.72 = 116,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,550.20/291,957.72 = 116,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,550.20x = 291,957.72 × 116,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,550.20x = 33,889,155,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,155,845.32/211,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,194.39

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