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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,556.48, 291,933.12 and 116,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,556.48, 291,933.12 and 116,060.96 is: 160,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,556.48 : 291,933.12 = 116,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,556.48/291,933.12 = 116,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,556.48x = 291,933.12 × 116,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,556.48x = 33,882,038,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,038,163.00/211,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,155.99

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