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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,394.04, 291,723.68 and 115,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,394.04, 291,723.68 and 115,898.70 is: 159,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,394.04 : 291,723.68 = 115,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,394.04/291,723.68 = 115,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,394.04x = 291,723.68 × 115,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,394.04x = 33,810,395,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,395,271.22/211,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,940.15

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