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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,396.04, 291,726.44 and 115,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,396.04, 291,726.44 and 115,900.70 is: 159,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,396.04 : 291,726.44 = 115,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,396.04/291,726.44 = 115,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,396.04x = 291,726.44 × 115,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,396.04x = 33,811,298,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,298,604.51/211,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,942.91

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