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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,145.74, 289,989.24 and 119,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,145.74, 289,989.24 and 119,523.72 is: 164,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,145.74 : 289,989.24 = 119,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,145.74/289,989.24 = 119,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,145.74x = 289,989.24 × 119,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,145.74x = 34,660,592,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,592,724.77/210,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,935.98

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