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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,686.57, 290,745.47 and 115,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,686.57, 290,745.47 and 115,192.25 is: 158,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,686.57 : 290,745.47 = 115,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,686.57/290,745.47 = 115,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,686.57x = 290,745.47 × 115,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,686.57x = 33,491,623,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,623,412.88/210,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,964.21

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