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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,738.85, 292,200.11 and 116,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,738.85, 292,200.11 and 116,251.70 is: 160,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,738.85 : 292,200.11 = 116,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,738.85/292,200.11 = 116,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,738.85x = 292,200.11 × 116,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,738.85x = 33,968,757,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,757,485.43/211,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,427.61

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