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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,045.19, 291,230.82 and 115,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,045.19, 291,230.82 and 115,533.41 is: 159,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,045.19 : 291,230.82 = 115,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,045.19/291,230.82 = 115,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,045.19x = 291,230.82 × 115,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,045.19x = 33,646,889,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,889,731.70/211,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,429.79

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