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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,715.88, 290,798.72 and 115,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,715.88, 290,798.72 and 115,221.56 is: 159,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,715.88 : 290,798.72 = 115,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,715.88/290,798.72 = 115,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,715.88x = 290,798.72 × 115,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,715.88x = 33,506,282,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,282,164.40/210,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,011.66

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