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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,634.03, 290,827.17 and 130,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,634.03, 290,827.17 and 130,171.87 is: 179,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,634.03 : 290,827.17 = 130,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,634.03/290,827.17 = 130,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,634.03x = 290,827.17 × 130,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,634.03x = 37,857,516,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,516,565.71/210,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,731.25

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