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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,631.20, 290,637.09 and 119,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,631.20, 290,637.09 and 119,988.96 is: 165,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,631.20 : 290,637.09 = 119,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,631.20/290,637.09 = 119,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,631.20x = 290,637.09 × 119,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,631.20x = 34,873,242,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,242,166.53/210,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,565.42

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