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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,877.31, 291,010.37 and 115,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,877.31, 291,010.37 and 115,383.98 is: 159,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,877.31 : 291,010.37 = 115,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,877.31/291,010.37 = 115,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,877.31x = 291,010.37 × 115,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,877.31x = 33,577,932,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,932,679.90/210,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,229.71

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