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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,576.48, 290,609.60 and 118,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,576.48, 290,609.60 and 118,718.44 is: 163,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,576.48 : 290,609.60 = 118,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,576.48/290,609.60 = 118,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,576.48x = 290,609.60 × 118,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,576.48x = 34,500,718,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,718,361.02/210,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,839.37

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