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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,722.92, 290,799.92 and 115,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,722.92, 290,799.92 and 115,227.56 is: 159,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,722.92 : 290,799.92 = 115,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,722.92/290,799.92 = 115,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,722.92x = 290,799.92 × 115,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,722.92x = 33,508,166,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,166,244.86/210,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,015.29

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