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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,036.32, 289,857.16 and 114,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,036.32, 289,857.16 and 114,548.24 is: 158,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,036.32 : 289,857.16 = 114,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,036.32/289,857.16 = 114,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,036.32x = 289,857.16 × 114,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,036.32x = 33,202,627,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,627,529.40/210,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,080.41

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