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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,736.64, 292,204.08 and 116,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,736.64, 292,204.08 and 116,250.60 is: 160,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,736.64 : 292,204.08 = 116,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,736.64/292,204.08 = 116,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,736.64x = 292,204.08 × 116,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,736.64x = 33,968,899,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,899,622.45/211,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,429.95

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