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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,334.73, 290,258.64 and 114,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,334.73, 290,258.64 and 114,839.37 is: 158,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,334.73 : 290,258.64 = 114,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,334.73/290,258.64 = 114,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,334.73x = 290,258.64 × 114,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,334.73x = 33,333,119,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,119,354.66/210,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,476.54

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