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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,917.92, 291,066.54 and 115,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,917.92, 291,066.54 and 115,424.56 is: 159,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,917.92 : 291,066.54 = 115,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,917.92/291,066.54 = 115,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,917.92x = 291,066.54 × 115,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,917.92x = 33,596,227,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,227,310.22/210,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,285.79

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