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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,974.62, 291,145.29 and 115,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,974.62, 291,145.29 and 115,487.36 is: 159,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,974.62 : 291,145.29 = 115,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,974.62/291,145.29 = 115,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,974.62x = 291,145.29 × 115,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,974.62x = 33,623,600,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,600,918.53/210,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,372.73

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