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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,295.46, 291,587.17 and 114,502.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,295.46, 291,587.17 and 114,502.00 is: 158,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,295.46 : 291,587.17 = 114,502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,295.46/291,587.17 = 114,502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,295.46x = 291,587.17 × 114,502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,295.46x = 33,387,312,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,312,108.89/211,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,012.45

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