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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,072.86, 291,281.00 and 114,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,072.86, 291,281.00 and 114,277.73 is: 157,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,072.86 : 291,281.00 = 114,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,072.86/291,281.00 = 114,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,072.86x = 291,281.00 × 114,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,072.86x = 33,286,929,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,929,444.34/211,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,703.50

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