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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,892.98, 291,035.52 and 115,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,892.98, 291,035.52 and 115,408.56 is: 159,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,892.98 : 291,035.52 = 115,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,892.98/291,035.52 = 115,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,892.98x = 291,035.52 × 115,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,892.98x = 33,587,990,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,990,272.05/210,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,265.57

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