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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,036.48, 289,841.60 and 114,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,036.48, 289,841.60 and 114,541.44 is: 158,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,036.48 : 289,841.60 = 114,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,036.48/289,841.60 = 114,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,036.48x = 289,841.60 × 114,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,036.48x = 33,198,874,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,874,235.90/210,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,062.42

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