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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,329.84, 291,646.56 and 115,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,329.84, 291,646.56 and 115,840.56 is: 159,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,329.84 : 291,646.56 = 115,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,329.84/291,646.56 = 115,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,329.84x = 291,646.56 × 115,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,329.84x = 33,784,500,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,500,832.47/211,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,866.21

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