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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,873.56, 292,387.57 and 116,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,873.56, 292,387.57 and 116,380.26 is: 160,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,873.56 : 292,387.57 = 116,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,873.56/292,387.57 = 116,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,873.56x = 292,387.57 × 116,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,873.56x = 34,028,141,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,141,417.37/211,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,605.89

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