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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,025.14, 291,219.78 and 115,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,025.14, 291,219.78 and 115,531.54 is: 159,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,025.14 : 291,219.78 = 115,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,025.14/291,219.78 = 115,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,025.14x = 291,219.78 × 115,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,025.14x = 33,645,069,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,069,661.86/211,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,436.31

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