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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,071.44, 289,898.41 and 114,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,071.44, 289,898.41 and 114,577.84 is: 158,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,071.44 : 289,898.41 = 114,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,071.44/289,898.41 = 114,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,071.44x = 289,898.41 × 114,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,071.44x = 33,215,931,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,931,614.85/210,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,117.32

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