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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,683.63, 292,126.86 and 116,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,683.63, 292,126.86 and 116,199.21 is: 160,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,683.63 : 292,126.86 = 116,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,683.63/292,126.86 = 116,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,683.63x = 292,126.86 × 116,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,683.63x = 33,944,910,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,910,351.78/211,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,356.80

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