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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,578.69, 290,598.62 and 115,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,578.69, 290,598.62 and 115,085.36 is: 158,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,578.69 : 290,598.62 = 115,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,578.69/290,598.62 = 115,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,578.69x = 290,598.62 × 115,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,578.69x = 33,443,644,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,644,769.78/210,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,817.81

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