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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,014.05, 291,199.46 and 115,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,014.05, 291,199.46 and 115,526.79 is: 159,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,014.05 : 291,199.46 = 115,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,014.05/291,199.46 = 115,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,014.05x = 291,199.46 × 115,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,014.05x = 33,641,338,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,338,285.90/211,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,427.01

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