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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,734.90, 292,185.30 and 116,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,734.90, 292,185.30 and 116,243.79 is: 160,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,734.90 : 292,185.30 = 116,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,734.90/292,185.30 = 116,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,734.90x = 292,185.30 × 116,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,734.90x = 33,964,726,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,726,654.29/211,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,411.56

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