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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,378.24, 290,309.22 and 114,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,378.24, 290,309.22 and 114,865.56 is: 158,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,378.24 : 290,309.22 = 114,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,378.24/290,309.22 = 114,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,378.24x = 290,309.22 × 114,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,378.24x = 33,346,531,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,531,128.46/210,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,507.51

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