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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,582.68, 292,003.02 and 116,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,582.68, 292,003.02 and 116,107.98 is: 160,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,582.68 : 292,003.02 = 116,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,582.68/292,003.02 = 116,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,582.68x = 292,003.02 × 116,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,582.68x = 33,903,880,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,880,806.10/211,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,239.40

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