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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,051.08, 291,250.35 and 115,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,051.08, 291,250.35 and 115,559.64 is: 159,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,051.08 : 291,250.35 = 115,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,051.08/291,250.35 = 115,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,051.08x = 291,250.35 × 115,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,051.08x = 33,656,785,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,785,595.87/211,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,472.23

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