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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,295.21, 291,586.82 and 114,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,295.21, 291,586.82 and 114,501.75 is: 158,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,295.21 : 291,586.82 = 114,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,295.21/291,586.82 = 114,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,295.21x = 291,586.82 × 114,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,295.21x = 33,387,199,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,199,422.75/211,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,012.10

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