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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,621.47, 292,036.77 and 116,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,621.47, 292,036.77 and 116,129.76 is: 160,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,621.47 : 292,036.77 = 116,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,621.47/292,036.77 = 116,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,621.47x = 292,036.77 × 116,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,621.47x = 33,914,160,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,160,011.28/211,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,258.60

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