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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,592.90, 291,988.24 and 116,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,592.90, 291,988.24 and 116,097.56 is: 160,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,592.90 : 291,988.24 = 116,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,592.90/291,988.24 = 116,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,592.90x = 291,988.24 × 116,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,592.90x = 33,899,122,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,122,212.69/211,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,209.17

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