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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,760.60, 292,230.14 and 116,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,760.60, 292,230.14 and 116,273.45 is: 160,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,760.60 : 292,230.14 = 116,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,760.60/292,230.14 = 116,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,760.60x = 292,230.14 × 116,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,760.60x = 33,978,606,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,606,720.99/211,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.65

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