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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,942.12, 292,479.24 and 116,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,942.12, 292,479.24 and 116,448.52 is: 160,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,942.12 : 292,479.24 = 116,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,942.12/292,479.24 = 116,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,942.12x = 292,479.24 × 116,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,942.12x = 34,058,774,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,774,628.72/211,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,698.47

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