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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,365.90, 291,696.12 and 115,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,365.90, 291,696.12 and 115,876.62 is: 159,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,365.90 : 291,696.12 = 115,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,365.90/291,696.12 = 115,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,365.90x = 291,696.12 × 115,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,365.90x = 33,800,760,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,760,452.71/211,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,915.86

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