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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,241.27, 291,511.62 and 114,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,241.27, 291,511.62 and 114,446.94 is: 157,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,241.27 : 291,511.62 = 114,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,241.27/291,511.62 = 114,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,241.27x = 291,511.62 × 114,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,241.27x = 33,362,612,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,612,883.44/211,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,936.06

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