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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,352.37, 290,286.25 and 114,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,352.37, 290,286.25 and 114,859.14 is: 158,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,352.37 : 290,286.25 = 114,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,352.37/290,286.25 = 114,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,352.37x = 290,286.25 × 114,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,352.37x = 33,342,027,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,027,653.10/210,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.60

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