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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,859.20, 290,981.16 and 115,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,859.20, 290,981.16 and 115,365.60 is: 159,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,859.20 : 290,981.16 = 115,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,859.20/290,981.16 = 115,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,859.20x = 290,981.16 × 115,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,859.20x = 33,569,216,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,216,112.10/210,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,202.05

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