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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,529.88, 290,531.32 and 113,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,529.88, 290,531.32 and 113,733.78 is: 156,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,529.88 : 290,531.32 = 113,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,529.88/290,531.32 = 113,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,529.88x = 290,531.32 × 113,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,529.88x = 33,043,225,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,225,231.99/210,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,952.66

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