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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,957.02, 292,500.60 and 116,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,957.02, 292,500.60 and 116,469.87 is: 160,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,957.02 : 292,500.60 = 116,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,957.02/292,500.60 = 116,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,957.02x = 292,500.60 × 116,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,957.02x = 34,067,506,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,506,856.92/211,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,728.37

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