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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,455.18, 290,417.31 and 114,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,455.18, 290,417.31 and 114,943.42 is: 158,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,455.18 : 290,417.31 = 114,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,455.18/290,417.31 = 114,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,455.18x = 290,417.31 × 114,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,455.18x = 33,381,558,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,558,838.60/210,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,616.00

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