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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,616.88, 292,030.47 and 116,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,616.88, 292,030.47 and 116,125.17 is: 160,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,616.88 : 292,030.47 = 116,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,616.88/292,030.47 = 116,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,616.88x = 292,030.47 × 116,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,616.88x = 33,912,087,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,087,973.93/211,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,252.28

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