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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,526.68, 290,530.62 and 115,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,526.68, 290,530.62 and 115,037.40 is: 158,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,526.68 : 290,530.62 = 115,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,526.68/290,530.62 = 115,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,526.68x = 290,530.62 × 115,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,526.68x = 33,421,887,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,887,145.19/210,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,753.69

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