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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,808.38, 292,295.56 and 116,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,808.38, 292,295.56 and 116,316.66 is: 160,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,808.38 : 292,295.56 = 116,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,808.38/292,295.56 = 116,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,808.38x = 292,295.56 × 116,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,808.38x = 33,998,843,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,843,272.03/211,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,516.99

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