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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,136.88, 291,368.16 and 115,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,136.88, 291,368.16 and 115,643.28 is: 159,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,136.88 : 291,368.16 = 115,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,136.88/291,368.16 = 115,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,136.88x = 291,368.16 × 115,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,136.88x = 33,694,769,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,769,709.96/211,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,587.32

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