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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,981.60, 291,150.72 and 115,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,981.60, 291,150.72 and 115,486.56 is: 159,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,981.60 : 291,150.72 = 115,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,981.60/291,150.72 = 115,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,981.60x = 291,150.72 × 115,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,981.60x = 33,623,995,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,995,094.32/210,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,369.32

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