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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,290.42, 291,583.35 and 115,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,290.42, 291,583.35 and 115,795.07 is: 159,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,290.42 : 291,583.35 = 115,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,290.42/291,583.35 = 115,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,290.42x = 291,583.35 × 115,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,290.42x = 33,763,912,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,763,912,966.17/211,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,798.60

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