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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,052.40, 291,252.24 and 115,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,052.40, 291,252.24 and 115,559.04 is: 159,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,052.40 : 291,252.24 = 115,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,052.40/291,252.24 = 115,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,052.40x = 291,252.24 × 115,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,052.40x = 33,656,829,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,829,252.25/211,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,471.44

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