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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,078.88, 290,050.82 and 161,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,078.88, 290,050.82 and 161,594.71 is: 223,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,078.88 : 290,050.82 = 161,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,078.88/290,050.82 = 161,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,078.88x = 290,050.82 × 161,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,078.88x = 46,870,678,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,678,143.16/210,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,109.90

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