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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,636.44, 292,057.47 and 116,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,636.44, 292,057.47 and 116,144.73 is: 160,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,636.44 : 292,057.47 = 116,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,636.44/292,057.47 = 116,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,636.44x = 292,057.47 × 116,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,636.44x = 33,920,935,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,935,997.63/211,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,279.28

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