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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,290.11, 291,578.68 and 115,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,290.11, 291,578.68 and 115,796.58 is: 159,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,290.11 : 291,578.68 = 115,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,290.11/291,578.68 = 115,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,290.11x = 291,578.68 × 115,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,290.11x = 33,763,814,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,763,814,089.66/211,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,798.36

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