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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,923.92, 291,074.34 and 115,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,923.92, 291,074.34 and 115,431.40 is: 159,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,923.92 : 291,074.34 = 115,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,923.92/291,074.34 = 115,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,923.92x = 291,074.34 × 115,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,923.92x = 33,599,118,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,118,570.28/210,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,294.97

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