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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,765.41, 292,240.98 and 116,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,765.41, 292,240.98 and 116,272.49 is: 160,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,765.41 : 292,240.98 = 116,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,765.41/292,240.98 = 116,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,765.41x = 292,240.98 × 116,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,765.41x = 33,979,584,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,584,963.44/211,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,458.62

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