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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,476.88, 290,459.12 and 114,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,476.88, 290,459.12 and 114,985.17 is: 158,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,476.88 : 290,459.12 = 114,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,476.88/290,459.12 = 114,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,476.88x = 290,459.12 × 114,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,476.88x = 33,398,490,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,490,716.32/210,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,680.09

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