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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,433.22, 291,775.37 and 115,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,433.22, 291,775.37 and 115,939.08 is: 159,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,433.22 : 291,775.37 = 115,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,433.22/291,775.37 = 115,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,433.22x = 291,775.37 × 115,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,433.22x = 33,828,167,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,167,384.76/211,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,994.57

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