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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,701.66, 292,142.88 and 116,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,701.66, 292,142.88 and 116,207.52 is: 160,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,701.66 : 292,142.88 = 116,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,701.66/292,142.88 = 116,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,701.66x = 292,142.88 × 116,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,701.66x = 33,949,199,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,199,570.46/211,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,363.41

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