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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,981.96, 292,532.76 and 116,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,981.96, 292,532.76 and 116,487.52 is: 160,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,981.96 : 292,532.76 = 116,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,981.96/292,532.76 = 116,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,981.96x = 292,532.76 × 116,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,981.96x = 34,076,415,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,415,731.16/211,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,751.49

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