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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,974.12, 291,144.60 and 115,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,974.12, 291,144.60 and 115,486.86 is: 159,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,974.12 : 291,144.60 = 115,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,974.12/291,144.60 = 115,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,974.12x = 291,144.60 × 115,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,974.12x = 33,623,375,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,375,659.96/210,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,372.04

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