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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,734.87, 292,194.61 and 116,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,734.87, 292,194.61 and 116,247.72 is: 160,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,734.87 : 292,194.61 = 116,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,734.87/292,194.61 = 116,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,734.87x = 292,194.61 × 116,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,734.87x = 33,966,956,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,956,697.25/211,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,422.12

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