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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,464.06, 291,824.16 and 115,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,464.06, 291,824.16 and 115,969.92 is: 160,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,464.06 : 291,824.16 = 115,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,464.06/291,824.16 = 115,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,464.06x = 291,824.16 × 115,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,464.06x = 33,842,824,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,824,489.27/211,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,040.55

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