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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,006.20, 289,783.50 and 119,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,006.20, 289,783.50 and 119,329.40 is: 164,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,006.20 : 289,783.50 = 119,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,006.20/289,783.50 = 119,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,006.20x = 289,783.50 × 119,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,006.20x = 34,579,691,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,691,184.90/210,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,660.33

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