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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,664.80, 292,088.24 and 116,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,664.80, 292,088.24 and 116,173.12 is: 160,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,664.80 : 292,088.24 = 116,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,664.80/292,088.24 = 116,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,664.80x = 292,088.24 × 116,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,664.80x = 33,932,802,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,802,156.11/211,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,313.86

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