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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,352.37, 290,285.12 and 114,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,352.37, 290,285.12 and 114,858.39 is: 158,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,352.37 : 290,285.12 = 114,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,352.37/290,285.12 = 114,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,352.37x = 290,285.12 × 114,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,352.37x = 33,341,680,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,680,949.86/210,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,503.95

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