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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,573.36, 291,961.56 and 116,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,573.36, 291,961.56 and 116,078.08 is: 160,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,573.36 : 291,961.56 = 116,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,573.36/291,961.56 = 116,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,573.36x = 291,961.56 × 116,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,573.36x = 33,890,337,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,337,318.60/211,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,182.44

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