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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,758.73, 292,227.54 and 116,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,758.73, 292,227.54 and 116,271.57 is: 160,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,758.73 : 292,227.54 = 116,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,758.73/292,227.54 = 116,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,758.73x = 292,227.54 × 116,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,758.73x = 33,977,756,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,977,756,404.91/211,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,455.05

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