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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,965.24, 291,134.76 and 115,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,965.24, 291,134.76 and 115,469.88 is: 159,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,965.24 : 291,134.76 = 115,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,965.24/291,134.76 = 115,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,965.24x = 291,134.76 × 115,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,965.24x = 33,617,295,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,295,801.03/210,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,349.93

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