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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,110.37, 289,951.29 and 114,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,110.37, 289,951.29 and 114,616.23 is: 158,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,110.37 : 289,951.29 = 114,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,110.37/289,951.29 = 114,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,110.37x = 289,951.29 × 114,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,110.37x = 33,233,123,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,123,743.44/210,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,169.84

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