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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,880.56, 291,014.85 and 115,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,880.56, 291,014.85 and 115,387.23 is: 159,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,880.56 : 291,014.85 = 115,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,880.56/291,014.85 = 115,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,880.56x = 291,014.85 × 115,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,880.56x = 33,579,397,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,397,430.37/210,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,234.20

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