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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,743.01, 292,207.79 and 116,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,743.01, 292,207.79 and 116,247.65 is: 160,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,743.01 : 292,207.79 = 116,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,743.01/292,207.79 = 116,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,743.01x = 292,207.79 × 116,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,743.01x = 33,968,468,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,468,317.96/211,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,423.10

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