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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,576.44, 291,988.71 and 116,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,576.44, 291,988.71 and 116,083.38 is: 160,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,576.44 : 291,988.71 = 116,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,576.44/291,988.71 = 116,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,576.44x = 291,988.71 × 116,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,576.44x = 33,895,036,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,036,378.64/211,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,202.32

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