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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,594.92, 292,001.34 and 116,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,594.92, 292,001.34 and 116,102.34 is: 160,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,594.92 : 292,001.34 = 116,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,594.92/292,001.34 = 116,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,594.92x = 292,001.34 × 116,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,594.92x = 33,902,038,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,038,857.14/211,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,221.42

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