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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,797.30, 292,261.23 and 116,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,797.30, 292,261.23 and 116,301.90 is: 160,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,797.30 : 292,261.23 = 116,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,797.30/292,261.23 = 116,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,797.30x = 292,261.23 × 116,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,797.30x = 33,990,536,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,536,345.34/211,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,486.16

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