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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,834.50, 292,330.48 and 115,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,834.50, 292,330.48 and 115,037.52 is: 158,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,834.50 : 292,330.48 = 115,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,834.50/292,330.48 = 115,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,834.50x = 292,330.48 × 115,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,834.50x = 33,628,973,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,973,439.61/211,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,751.16

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