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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,974.82, 291,145.68 and 115,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,974.82, 291,145.68 and 115,487.64 is: 159,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,974.82 : 291,145.68 = 115,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,974.82/291,145.68 = 115,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,974.82x = 291,145.68 × 115,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,974.82x = 33,623,727,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,727,479.40/210,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,373.18

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