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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,959.37, 292,498.05 and 116,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,959.37, 292,498.05 and 116,466.04 is: 160,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,959.37 : 292,498.05 = 116,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,959.37/292,498.05 = 116,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,959.37x = 292,498.05 × 116,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,959.37x = 34,066,089,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,089,591.22/211,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,719.90

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