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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,461.06, 291,820.02 and 115,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,461.06, 291,820.02 and 115,966.92 is: 160,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,461.06 : 291,820.02 = 115,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,461.06/291,820.02 = 115,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,461.06x = 291,820.02 × 115,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,461.06x = 33,841,468,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,468,913.74/211,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,036.41

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