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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,970.40, 292,515.82 and 116,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,970.40, 292,515.82 and 116,475.04 is: 160,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,970.40 : 292,515.82 = 116,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,970.40/292,515.82 = 116,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,970.40x = 292,515.82 × 116,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,970.40x = 34,070,791,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,791,252.76/211,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,733.73

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