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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,500.64, 290,475.72 and 114,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,500.64, 290,475.72 and 114,987.06 is: 158,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,500.64 : 290,475.72 = 114,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,500.64/290,475.72 = 114,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,500.64x = 290,475.72 × 114,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,500.64x = 33,400,949,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,949,044.18/210,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,673.86

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