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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,974.27, 292,521.16 and 116,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,974.27, 292,521.16 and 116,478.91 is: 160,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,974.27 : 292,521.16 = 116,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,974.27/292,521.16 = 116,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,974.27x = 292,521.16 × 116,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,974.27x = 34,072,545,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,545,868.74/211,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,739.06

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