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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,735.66, 290,815.20 and 115,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,735.66, 290,815.20 and 115,242.42 is: 159,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,735.66 : 290,815.20 = 115,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,735.66/290,815.20 = 115,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,735.66x = 290,815.20 × 115,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,735.66x = 33,514,247,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,247,420.78/210,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,034.53

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