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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,962.60, 291,128.73 and 115,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,962.60, 291,128.73 and 115,475.34 is: 159,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,962.60 : 291,128.73 = 115,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,962.60/291,128.73 = 115,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,962.60x = 291,128.73 × 115,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,962.60x = 33,618,189,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,189,080.52/210,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,356.16

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