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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,485.09, 291,856.86 and 115,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,485.09, 291,856.86 and 115,992.17 is: 160,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,485.09 : 291,856.86 = 115,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,485.09/291,856.86 = 115,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,485.09x = 291,856.86 × 115,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,485.09x = 33,853,110,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,110,520.79/211,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,073.27

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