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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,293.92, 291,587.90 and 115,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,293.92, 291,587.90 and 115,798.56 is: 159,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,293.92 : 291,587.90 = 115,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,293.92/291,587.90 = 115,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,293.92x = 291,587.90 × 115,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,293.92x = 33,765,458,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,458,933.42/211,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,803.27

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