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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,789.04, 292,254.42 and 116,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,789.04, 292,254.42 and 116,301.92 is: 160,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,789.04 : 292,254.42 = 116,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,789.04/292,254.42 = 116,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,789.04x = 292,254.42 × 116,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,789.04x = 33,989,750,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,750,174.49/211,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,488.71

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