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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,734.73, 292,194.42 and 116,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,734.73, 292,194.42 and 116,247.57 is: 160,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,734.73 : 292,194.42 = 116,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,734.73/292,194.42 = 116,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,734.73x = 292,194.42 × 116,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,734.73x = 33,966,892,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,892,058.39/211,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,421.92

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