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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,354.86, 290,290.77 and 114,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,354.86, 290,290.77 and 114,861.56 is: 158,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,354.86 : 290,290.77 = 114,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,354.86/290,290.77 = 114,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,354.86x = 290,290.77 × 114,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,354.86x = 33,343,250,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,250,695.80/210,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,509.53

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