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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,678.38, 292,119.62 and 116,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,678.38, 292,119.62 and 116,193.96 is: 160,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,678.38 : 292,119.62 = 116,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,678.38/292,119.62 = 116,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,678.38x = 292,119.62 × 116,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,678.38x = 33,942,534,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,534,860.53/211,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,349.56

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