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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,433.24, 290,384.94 and 114,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,433.24, 290,384.94 and 114,920.56 is: 158,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,433.24 : 290,384.94 = 114,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,433.24/290,384.94 = 114,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,433.24x = 290,384.94 × 114,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,433.24x = 33,371,199,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,199,920.37/210,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,583.31

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