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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,551.27, 291,948.36 and 116,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,551.27, 291,948.36 and 116,060.79 is: 160,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,551.27 : 291,948.36 = 116,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,551.27/291,948.36 = 116,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,551.27x = 291,948.36 × 116,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,551.27x = 33,883,757,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,757,300.80/211,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.06

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