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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,394.60, 291,718.23 and 115,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,394.60, 291,718.23 and 115,898.03 is: 159,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,394.60 : 291,718.23 = 115,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,394.60/291,718.23 = 115,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,394.60x = 291,718.23 × 115,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,394.60x = 33,809,568,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,568,172.09/211,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,935.82

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