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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,744.72, 292,208.24 and 116,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,744.72, 292,208.24 and 116,257.56 is: 160,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,744.72 : 292,208.24 = 116,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,744.72/292,208.24 = 116,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,744.72x = 292,208.24 × 116,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,744.72x = 33,971,416,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,416,994.29/211,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,435.72

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