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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,971.30, 292,520.34 and 116,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,971.30, 292,520.34 and 116,484.18 is: 160,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,971.30 : 292,520.34 = 116,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,971.30/292,520.34 = 116,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,971.30x = 292,520.34 × 116,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,971.30x = 34,073,991,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,991,938.22/211,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,748.14

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