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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,045.14, 291,227.13 and 115,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,045.14, 291,227.13 and 115,536.42 is: 159,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,045.14 : 291,227.13 = 115,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,045.14/291,227.13 = 115,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,045.14x = 291,227.13 × 115,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,045.14x = 33,647,340,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,340,007.07/211,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,431.96

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