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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,008.80, 315,013.20 and 119,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,008.80, 315,013.20 and 119,959.08 is: 179,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,008.80 : 315,013.20 = 119,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,008.80/315,013.20 = 119,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,008.80x = 315,013.20 × 119,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,008.80x = 37,788,693,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,788,693,659.86/210,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,938.62

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