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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,790.80, 292,252.26 and 116,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,790.80, 292,252.26 and 116,295.40 is: 160,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,790.80 : 292,252.26 = 116,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,790.80/292,252.26 = 116,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,790.80x = 292,252.26 × 116,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,790.80x = 33,987,593,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,593,477.60/211,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,477.19

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