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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,292.92, 291,586.52 and 115,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,292.92, 291,586.52 and 115,797.56 is: 159,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,292.92 : 291,586.52 = 115,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,292.92/291,586.52 = 115,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,292.92x = 291,586.52 × 115,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,292.92x = 33,765,007,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,007,544.89/211,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,801.89

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