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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,123.19, 291,339.18 and 115,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,123.19, 291,339.18 and 115,627.84 is: 159,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,123.19 : 291,339.18 = 115,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,123.19/291,339.18 = 115,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,123.19x = 291,339.18 × 115,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,123.19x = 33,686,919,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,919,362.42/211,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,560.49

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