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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,580.43, 291,981.34 and 116,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,580.43, 291,981.34 and 116,087.80 is: 160,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,580.43 : 291,981.34 = 116,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,580.43/291,981.34 = 116,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,580.43x = 291,981.34 × 116,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,580.43x = 33,895,471,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,471,401.65/211,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,201.35

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