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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,380.40, 291,723.33 and 115,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,380.40, 291,723.33 and 115,905.70 is: 159,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,380.40 : 291,723.33 = 115,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,380.40/291,723.33 = 115,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,380.40x = 291,723.33 × 115,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,380.40x = 33,812,396,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,396,769.98/211,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,959.94

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