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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,856.80, 290,970 and 115,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,856.80, 290,970 and 115,344.48 is: 159,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,856.80 : 290,970 = 115,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,856.80/290,970 = 115,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,856.80x = 290,970 × 115,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,856.80x = 33,561,783,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,783,345.60/210,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,168.61

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