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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,820.56, 292,317.46 and 116,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,820.56, 292,317.46 and 116,329.31 is: 160,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,820.56 : 292,317.46 = 116,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,820.56/292,317.46 = 116,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,820.56x = 292,317.46 × 116,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,820.56x = 34,005,088,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,088,422.75/211,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,537.24

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