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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,028.85, 291,217.98 and 114,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,028.85, 291,217.98 and 114,232.23 is: 157,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,028.85 : 291,217.98 = 114,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,028.85/291,217.98 = 114,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,028.85x = 291,217.98 × 114,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,028.85x = 33,266,479,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,479,271.50/211,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,639.49

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