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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,072.23, 291,282.89 and 115,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,072.23, 291,282.89 and 115,587.81 is: 159,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,072.23 : 291,282.89 = 115,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,072.23/291,282.89 = 115,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,072.23x = 291,282.89 × 115,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,072.23x = 33,668,750,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,668,750,767.63/211,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.93

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