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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,039.18, 289,871.28 and 119,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,039.18, 289,871.28 and 119,423.58 is: 164,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,039.18 : 289,871.28 = 119,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,039.18/289,871.28 = 119,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,039.18x = 289,871.28 × 119,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,039.18x = 34,617,465,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,465,996.78/210,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,814.33

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