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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,387.12, 291,707.86 and 115,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,387.12, 291,707.86 and 115,890.52 is: 159,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,387.12 : 291,707.86 = 115,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,387.12/291,707.86 = 115,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,387.12x = 291,707.86 × 115,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,387.12x = 33,806,175,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,175,583.49/211,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,925.43

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