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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,764.85, 292,240.20 and 116,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,764.85, 292,240.20 and 116,271.92 is: 160,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,764.85 : 292,240.20 = 116,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,764.85/292,240.20 = 116,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,764.85x = 292,240.20 × 116,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,764.85x = 33,979,330,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,330,321.80/211,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.84

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