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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,011.05, 291,195.27 and 115,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,011.05, 291,195.27 and 115,517.76 is: 159,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,011.05 : 291,195.27 = 115,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,011.05/291,195.27 = 115,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,011.05x = 291,195.27 × 115,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,011.05x = 33,638,225,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,225,313.00/211,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,414.52

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