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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,764.35, 292,235.31 and 116,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,764.35, 292,235.31 and 116,277.18 is: 160,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,764.35 : 292,235.31 = 116,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,764.35/292,235.31 = 116,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,764.35x = 292,235.31 × 116,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,764.35x = 33,980,297,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,297,743.23/211,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,462.79

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