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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,230.09, 291,496.32 and 114,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,230.09, 291,496.32 and 114,435.83 is: 157,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,230.09 : 291,496.32 = 114,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,230.09/291,496.32 = 114,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,230.09x = 291,496.32 × 114,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,230.09x = 33,357,624,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,624,049.89/211,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,920.80

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