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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,016.32, 289,829.52 and 114,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,016.32, 289,829.52 and 114,528.24 is: 158,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,016.32 : 289,829.52 = 114,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,016.32/289,829.52 = 114,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,016.32x = 289,829.52 × 114,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,016.32x = 33,193,664,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,664,825.64/210,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,052.79

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