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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,951.34, 292,492.78 and 116,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,951.34, 292,492.78 and 116,464.18 is: 160,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,951.34 : 292,492.78 = 116,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,951.34/292,492.78 = 116,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,951.34x = 292,492.78 × 116,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,951.34x = 34,064,931,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,931,778.62/211,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,720.53

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