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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,087.28, 289,924.50 and 114,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,087.28, 289,924.50 and 114,597.46 is: 158,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,087.28 : 289,924.50 = 114,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,087.28/289,924.50 = 114,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,087.28x = 289,924.50 × 114,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,087.28x = 33,224,611,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,611,291.77/210,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,146.71

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