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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,440.80, 290,415.28 and 114,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,440.80, 290,415.28 and 114,956.40 is: 158,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,440.80 : 290,415.28 = 114,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,440.80/290,415.28 = 114,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,440.80x = 290,415.28 × 114,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,440.80x = 33,385,095,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,095,093.79/210,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,643.64

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