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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,730.66, 290,808.30 and 115,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,730.66, 290,808.30 and 115,237.42 is: 159,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,730.66 : 290,808.30 = 115,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,730.66/290,808.30 = 115,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,730.66x = 290,808.30 × 115,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,730.66x = 33,511,998,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,998,206.59/210,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,027.63

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