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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,799.07, 292,281.21 and 116,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,799.07, 292,281.21 and 116,303.85 is: 160,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,799.07 : 292,281.21 = 116,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,799.07/292,281.21 = 116,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,799.07x = 292,281.21 × 116,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,799.07x = 33,993,430,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,430,005.66/211,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,498.49

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