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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,836.37, 290,974.20 and 115,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,836.37, 290,974.20 and 115,357.42 is: 159,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,836.37 : 290,974.20 = 115,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,836.37/290,974.20 = 115,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,836.37x = 290,974.20 × 115,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,836.37x = 33,566,031,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,031,617.40/210,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,204.18

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