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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,706.24, 292,138.56 and 116,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,706.24, 292,138.56 and 116,197.76 is: 160,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,706.24 : 292,138.56 = 116,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,706.24/292,138.56 = 116,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,706.24x = 292,138.56 × 116,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,706.24x = 33,945,846,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,846,281.63/211,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,344.10

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