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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,016.96, 289,817.04 and 114,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,016.96, 289,817.04 and 114,525.52 is: 158,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,016.96 : 289,817.04 = 114,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,016.96/289,817.04 = 114,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,016.96x = 289,817.04 × 114,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,016.96x = 33,191,447,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,447,210.86/210,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,041.75

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