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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,084.35, 291,287.65 and 115,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,084.35, 291,287.65 and 115,589.40 is: 159,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,084.35 : 291,287.65 = 115,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,084.35/291,287.65 = 115,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,084.35x = 291,287.65 × 115,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,084.35x = 33,669,764,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,764,690.91/211,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,508.58

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