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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,021.14, 291,214.26 and 115,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,021.14, 291,214.26 and 115,527.54 is: 159,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,021.14 : 291,214.26 = 115,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,021.14/291,214.26 = 115,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,021.14x = 291,214.26 × 115,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,021.14x = 33,643,267,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643,267,070.72/211,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,430.79

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