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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,102.50, 291,321.90 and 114,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,102.50, 291,321.90 and 114,307.41 is: 157,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,102.50 : 291,321.90 = 114,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,102.50/291,321.90 = 114,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,102.50x = 291,321.90 × 114,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,102.50x = 33,300,251,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,251,865.28/211,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,744.47

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