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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,088.18, 291,298.74 and 115,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,088.18, 291,298.74 and 115,594.85 is: 159,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,088.18 : 291,298.74 = 115,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,088.18/291,298.74 = 115,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,088.18x = 291,298.74 × 115,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,088.18x = 33,672,634,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,634,155.49/211,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,519.28

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