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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,510.16, 290,500.63 and 115,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,510.16, 290,500.63 and 115,014.80 is: 158,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,510.16 : 290,500.63 = 115,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,510.16/290,500.63 = 115,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,510.16x = 290,500.63 × 115,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,510.16x = 33,411,872,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,872,298.04/210,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,718.58

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