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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,015.32, 291,201.60 and 115,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,015.32, 291,201.60 and 115,527.96 is: 159,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,015.32 : 291,201.60 = 115,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,015.32/291,201.60 = 115,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,015.32x = 291,201.60 × 115,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,015.32x = 33,641,926,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,926,796.74/211,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,428.84

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