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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,074.36, 291,283.07 and 114,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,074.36, 291,283.07 and 114,279.23 is: 157,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,074.36 : 291,283.07 = 114,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,074.36/291,283.07 = 114,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,074.36x = 291,283.07 × 114,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,074.36x = 33,287,602,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,602,923.82/211,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,705.57

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