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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,117.06, 289,955.16 and 118,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,117.06, 289,955.16 and 118,241.46 is: 163,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,117.06 : 289,955.16 = 118,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,117.06/289,955.16 = 118,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,117.06x = 289,955.16 × 118,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,117.06x = 34,284,721,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,721,452.93/210,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.62

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