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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,736.43, 292,196.75 and 116,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,736.43, 292,196.75 and 116,249.27 is: 160,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,736.43 : 292,196.75 = 116,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,736.43/292,196.75 = 116,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,736.43x = 292,196.75 × 116,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,736.43x = 33,967,656,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,656,841.64/211,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,424.24

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