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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,238.50, 291,509.13 and 115,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,238.50, 291,509.13 and 115,748.83 is: 159,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,238.50 : 291,509.13 = 115,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,238.50/291,509.13 = 115,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,238.50x = 291,509.13 × 115,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,238.50x = 33,741,840,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,840,731.82/211,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,733.39

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