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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,298.27, 291,591.04 and 114,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,298.27, 291,591.04 and 114,504.81 is: 158,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,298.27 : 291,591.04 = 114,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,298.27/291,591.04 = 114,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,298.27x = 291,591.04 × 114,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,298.27x = 33,388,576,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,576,060.38/211,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,016.32

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