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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,752.42, 290,836.47 and 115,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,752.42, 290,836.47 and 115,259.79 is: 159,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,752.42 : 290,836.47 = 115,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,752.42/290,836.47 = 115,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,752.42x = 290,836.47 × 115,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,752.42x = 33,521,751,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,751,979.40/210,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,057.50

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