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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,189.44, 291,429.18 and 115,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,189.44, 291,429.18 and 115,679.50 is: 159,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,189.44 : 291,429.18 = 115,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,189.44/291,429.18 = 115,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,189.44x = 291,429.18 × 115,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,189.44x = 33,712,381,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,381,827.81/211,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,631.00

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