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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,390.01, 291,721.05 and 115,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,390.01, 291,721.05 and 115,896.47 is: 159,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,390.01 : 291,721.05 = 115,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,390.01/291,721.05 = 115,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,390.01x = 291,721.05 × 115,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,390.01x = 33,809,439,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,439,919.69/211,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,938.68

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