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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,537.60, 290,538.41 and 115,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,537.60, 290,538.41 and 115,042.25 is: 158,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,537.60 : 290,538.41 = 115,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,537.60/290,538.41 = 115,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,537.60x = 290,538.41 × 115,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,537.60x = 33,424,190,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,424,190,369.92/210,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,756.39

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