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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,548.68, 290,560.98 and 115,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,548.68, 290,560.98 and 115,059.40 is: 158,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,548.68 : 290,560.98 = 115,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,548.68/290,560.98 = 115,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,548.68x = 290,560.98 × 115,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,548.68x = 33,431,772,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,772,022.21/210,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,784.05

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