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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,301.28, 291,596.88 and 115,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,301.28, 291,596.88 and 115,808.80 is: 159,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,301.28 : 291,596.88 = 115,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,301.28/291,596.88 = 115,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,301.28x = 291,596.88 × 115,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,301.28x = 33,769,484,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,484,756.54/211,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,816.75

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