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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,739.72, 292,201.32 and 116,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,739.72, 292,201.32 and 116,252.58 is: 160,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,739.72 : 292,201.32 = 116,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,739.72/292,201.32 = 116,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,739.72x = 292,201.32 × 116,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,739.72x = 33,969,157,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,157,329.41/211,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,428.84

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