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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,576.74, 290,609.94 and 118,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,576.74, 290,609.94 and 118,718.70 is: 163,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,576.74 : 290,609.94 = 118,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,576.74/290,609.94 = 118,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,576.74x = 290,609.94 × 118,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,576.74x = 34,500,834,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,834,283.88/210,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,839.72

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