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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,286.44, 291,575.70 and 115,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,286.44, 291,575.70 and 115,796.68 is: 159,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,286.44 : 291,575.70 = 115,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,286.44/291,575.70 = 115,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,286.44x = 291,575.70 × 115,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,286.44x = 33,763,498,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,763,498,028.68/211,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,799.64

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