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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,075.86, 291,285.14 and 114,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,075.86, 291,285.14 and 114,280.73 is: 157,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,075.86 : 291,285.14 = 114,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,075.86/291,285.14 = 114,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,075.86x = 291,285.14 × 114,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,075.86x = 33,288,276,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,276,409.52/211,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,707.64

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