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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,723.84, 292,160.48 and 116,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,723.84, 292,160.48 and 116,230.40 is: 160,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,723.84 : 292,160.48 = 116,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,723.84/292,160.48 = 116,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,723.84x = 292,160.48 × 116,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,723.84x = 33,957,929,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,929,454.59/211,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,387.84

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