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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,014.18, 291,120.08 and 138,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,014.18, 291,120.08 and 138,457.13 is: 191,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,014.18 : 291,120.08 = 138,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,014.18/291,120.08 = 138,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,014.18x = 291,120.08 × 138,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,014.18x = 40,307,648,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,648,614.28/211,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,018.67

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