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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,036.05, 291,231.45 and 115,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,036.05, 291,231.45 and 115,543.53 is: 159,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,036.05 : 291,231.45 = 115,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,036.05/291,231.45 = 115,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,036.05x = 291,231.45 × 115,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,036.05x = 33,649,909,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,909,780.02/211,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,451.00

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