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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,765.97, 292,241.76 and 116,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,765.97, 292,241.76 and 116,273.05 is: 160,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,765.97 : 292,241.76 = 116,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,765.97/292,241.76 = 116,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,765.97x = 292,241.76 × 116,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,765.97x = 33,979,839,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,839,605.94/211,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,459.39

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