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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,343.20, 290,262.78 and 114,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,343.20, 290,262.78 and 114,831.45 is: 158,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,343.20 : 290,262.78 = 114,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,343.20/290,262.78 = 114,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,343.20x = 290,262.78 × 114,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,343.20x = 33,331,295,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,295,908.43/210,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,461.49

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