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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,301.80, 291,595.14 and 115,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,301.80, 291,595.14 and 115,814.44 is: 159,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,301.80 : 291,595.14 = 115,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,301.80/291,595.14 = 115,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,301.80x = 291,595.14 × 115,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,301.80x = 33,770,927,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,927,845.82/211,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,823.19

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