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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,061.90, 291,262.53 and 115,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,061.90, 291,262.53 and 115,568.59 is: 159,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,061.90 : 291,262.53 = 115,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,061.90/291,262.53 = 115,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,061.90x = 291,262.53 × 115,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,061.90x = 33,660,798,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,798,605.93/211,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,483.06

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