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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,636.48, 292,057.52 and 116,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,636.48, 292,057.52 and 116,144.80 is: 160,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,636.48 : 292,057.52 = 116,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,636.48/292,057.52 = 116,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,636.48x = 292,057.52 × 116,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,636.48x = 33,920,962,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,962,248.90/211,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,279.37

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