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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,500.12, 290,489.82 and 115,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,500.12, 290,489.82 and 115,006.79 is: 158,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,500.12 : 290,489.82 = 115,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,500.12/290,489.82 = 115,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,500.12x = 290,489.82 × 115,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,500.12x = 33,408,301,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,301,725.88/210,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,709.18

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