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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,638.25, 292,054.21 and 116,142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,638.25, 292,054.21 and 116,142.49 is: 160,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,638.25 : 292,054.21 = 116,142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,638.25/292,054.21 = 116,142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,638.25x = 292,054.21 × 116,142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,638.25x = 33,919,904,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,904,039.70/211,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,273.03

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