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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,018.38, 291,203.96 and 115,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,018.38, 291,203.96 and 115,526.68 is: 159,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,018.38 : 291,203.96 = 115,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,018.38/291,203.96 = 115,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,018.38x = 291,203.96 × 115,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,018.38x = 33,641,826,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,826,701.65/211,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,426.05

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