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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,053.08, 291,253.11 and 115,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,053.08, 291,253.11 and 115,561.64 is: 159,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,053.08 : 291,253.11 = 115,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,053.08/291,253.11 = 115,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,053.08x = 291,253.11 × 115,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,053.08x = 33,657,687,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,687,046.70/211,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,474.99

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