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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,018.55, 291,205.67 and 115,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,018.55, 291,205.67 and 115,531.29 is: 159,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,018.55 : 291,205.67 = 115,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,018.55/291,205.67 = 115,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,018.55x = 291,205.67 × 115,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,018.55x = 33,643,366,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643,366,710.41/211,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,433.22

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