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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,736.87, 292,197.37 and 116,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,736.87, 292,197.37 and 116,249.72 is: 160,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,736.87 : 292,197.37 = 116,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,736.87/292,197.37 = 116,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,736.87x = 292,197.37 × 116,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,736.87x = 33,967,862,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,862,447.24/211,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,424.88

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