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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,374.18, 291,693.02 and 115,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,374.18, 291,693.02 and 115,881.53 is: 159,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,374.18 : 291,693.02 = 115,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,374.18/291,693.02 = 115,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,374.18x = 291,693.02 × 115,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,374.18x = 33,801,831,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,831,410.05/211,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,914.67

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