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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,298.06, 291,592.22 and 114,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,298.06, 291,592.22 and 114,502.13 is: 158,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,298.06 : 291,592.22 = 114,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,298.06/291,592.22 = 114,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,298.06x = 291,592.22 × 114,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,298.06x = 33,387,928,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,928,823.47/211,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,013.42

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