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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,786.40, 290,877.86 and 120,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,786.40, 290,877.86 and 120,171.54 is: 165,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,786.40 : 290,877.86 = 120,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,786.40/290,877.86 = 120,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,786.40x = 290,877.86 × 120,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,786.40x = 34,955,239,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,239,787.25/210,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,832.52

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