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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,489.37, 291,859.87 and 115,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,489.37, 291,859.87 and 115,995.84 is: 160,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,489.37 : 291,859.87 = 115,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,489.37/291,859.87 = 115,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,489.37x = 291,859.87 × 115,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,489.37x = 33,854,530,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,530,782.94/211,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,076.75

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