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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,974.48, 291,145.32 and 115,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,974.48, 291,145.32 and 115,481.84 is: 159,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,974.48 : 291,145.32 = 115,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,974.48/291,145.32 = 115,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,974.48x = 291,145.32 × 115,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,974.48x = 33,621,997,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,997,260.99/210,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,365.23

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