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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,331.74, 291,636.48 and 115,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,331.74, 291,636.48 and 115,842.46 is: 159,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,331.74 : 291,636.48 = 115,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,331.74/291,636.48 = 115,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,331.74x = 291,636.48 × 115,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,331.74x = 33,783,887,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,887,268.94/211,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,861.87

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