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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,073.04, 289,904.25 and 114,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,073.04, 289,904.25 and 114,579.74 is: 158,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,073.04 : 289,904.25 = 114,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,073.04/289,904.25 = 114,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,073.04x = 289,904.25 × 114,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,073.04x = 33,217,153,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,153,589.90/210,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,121.93

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