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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,017.35, 291,201.99 and 115,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,017.35, 291,201.99 and 115,523.21 is: 159,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,017.35 : 291,201.99 = 115,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,017.35/291,201.99 = 115,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,017.35x = 291,201.99 × 115,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,017.35x = 33,640,588,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,588,937.98/211,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,420.96

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