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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,025.24, 291,215.68 and 115,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,025.24, 291,215.68 and 115,540.82 is: 159,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,025.24 : 291,215.68 = 115,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,025.24/291,215.68 = 115,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,025.24x = 291,215.68 × 115,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,025.24x = 33,647,296,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,296,719.13/211,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,446.79

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