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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,739.85, 292,201.49 and 116,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,739.85, 292,201.49 and 116,252.70 is: 160,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,739.85 : 292,201.49 = 116,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,739.85/292,201.49 = 116,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,739.85x = 292,201.49 × 116,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,739.85x = 33,969,212,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,212,156.52/211,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,429.00

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